Support for older people

Independent Age 

Age UK Essex

Their weekly telephone calls are the perfect opportunity to relax in your own home and have a good catch up over a cup of tea with one of their befrienders. This service is free of charge.

Telephone: 01268 525353

Age Well East

Age Well East Colchester provides support including befriending, care in the community, bereavement befriending and dedicated dementia support.

Telephone: 0300 37 33 333
Email: enquiries@agewelleast.org.uk

The Silver Line

The Silver Line is the only confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK, open every day and night of the year. You may call for a chat, to say good night or good morning to someone, or to tell someone how your day was. You may also call for information, seek advice, or share a concern.

Telephone: 0800 470 8090
Email: info@thesilverline.org.uk

Essex Befriends

Whether you are feeling lonely, isolated, stopped doing things you once loved or generally lack in confidence, Essex Befriends is here to help. It offers befriending services to people over 18 and who are carers, older people, those experiencing mental ill health or who have a learning disability.

They are currently making most of their contacts by phone, video call, email or text.

If volunteering as a befriender is of interest to you, apply via the Essex Befriends website.

Telephone: 0300 770 1263
Email: essexbefriends@affc.org.uk