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The Link Visiting Scheme

Wokingham | Social Welfare

Charity matches volunteers with lonely older people for regular social interaction and support.

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The Link Visiting Scheme celebrates friendship and addresses the serious impact of loneliness. The main focus is on older people who need extra friendship and support. We match volunteers with those who would love to see a friendly face on a regular basis for a couple of hours each week either over the phone or face to face.

Why the community needs us
Loneliness and social isolation especially among older people can lead to a spiral of poor health and low mood which in turn leads to further isolation. Through our network of volunteers we aim to connect those most in need and offer everyone a range of social opportunities to enjoy and look forward to. Quality time and a friendly face can make all the difference. We enable older people to access small friendship groups too either online or in local cafes or garden centres.

Our impact on the community
We're so proud to have connected over 1000 older people with a volunteer, adding thousands' of hours of friendship, laughter and fun to people who had felt forgotten. We are part of a network of organisations in the borough called 'The Friendship Alliance' where together we can ensure Wokingham Borough is a friendlier, kinder place to live. 









What your gift could provide

£10

a friendly call to an isolated older person

£20

a social session like a coffee morning

£50

training for new volunteer befrienders

Our details

The Charity and Community Hub, Waterford House, Erftstadt Court, Wokingham RG40 2YF

£1.75k raised from 4 pages

Give the Gift of Friendship this Christmas

£18.75 raised since September 2024

Wokingham Swimathon

£825 raised since July 2024

Richard's Charity 24/25 - The Link Visiting Scheme

£902.5 raised since May 2024

East Berkshire Golf Club Captain's Charity 2024

£4.5 raised since May 2024