Helplines
SupportLine
SupportLine is a charity that provide confidential emotional support for people that are isolated, at risk, vulnerable and victims of any forms of abuse.
Call 01708 765200 free or email info@supportline.org.uk
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 pm to 8 pm.
Find out more from the SupportLine SupportLine website.
The Silver Line
The Silver Line is a free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and support to older people.
Call 0800 470 8090 for free or email info@thesilverline.org.uk for more support.
Open 24 hours a day, every day.
Find out more from the Silver Line website
Services
Age UK
Age UK offer a free befriending service, which matches over-50s with a friendly volunteer for a weekly chat, which can create new friendships.
Find out more on the Age UK website.
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross offer local support services, workshops and resources to help people deal with and overcome loneliness.
Find out more from the British Red Cross British Red Cross website
Hub of Hope
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.
Find support that is right for you on the Hub of Hope website.
Re-engage
Re-engage is a charity that works to reduce loneliness in older people by providing social activities, tea parties and call companions.
To find a call companion, visit the Re-engage 'join a group' page.
Find out more on the Re-engage Re-engage website.
Sense
Sense is a charity which offers advice, support and services for people are deafblind or who have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and to find friends.
Access the Sense buddying service, which matches a disabled person with a volunteer. This allows volunteers and buddies to connect for an hour a week online.
Visit the Sense buddying service page for more information.
Find out more from the Sense website.
Toolkits and guides
CALM
CALM have developed a loneliness and social isolation guide. This provides information about loneliness, how it feels, why people feel lonely, where you can find help and how to deal with loneliness.
Read the CALM loneliness guide or find out more on the CALM website.
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation have developed a student (aged 16+) guide to loneliness. This guide provides information on loneliness and mental health, tips on on how to look after your mental health when feeling lonely and how to get involved and raise awareness in communities, at school, college or university.
Read the student loneliness guide or find out more on the Mental Health Foundation website.
NHS: Every Mind Matters
NHS: Every Mind Matters has developed a guide on how to manage loneliness. This provides information on loneliness, the signs and symptoms, the causes of loneliness, loneliness at university and tips on dealing with loneliness.
Read the loneliness guide or find out more on the NHS Every Mind Matters webpage.