The Link Visiting Scheme

0118 979 8019

Confronting loneliness, celebrating friendship

The Link Visiting Scheme is a befriending charity in Wokingham Borough. It's mainly for 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, perhaps once a week for an hour or so. We work in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council and local charities and organisations, with the aim to reconnect people with their community. We also provide a host of weekly activities from computer training to pie and pint club.

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Loneliness and social isolation especially among the elderly 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 befriend those most in need and offer them a range of social opportunities to enjoy and look forward to. Quality time and a friendly face can make all the difference.

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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. Over the last four years we've helped over 400 elderly people reduce their feelings of loneliness. One elderly friend said 'I feel like I'm living again'.

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Primarily we are a one to one befriending service whereby a volunteer is introduced to an elderly person for friendship and support. We therefore constantly need new volunteers to help us with our aim of combatting social isolation. Anyone who likes to listen and chat can volunteer with us pending references and DBS check. We also run a number of groups and activities which all depend on volunteers. All our volunteers are given training and support while with us.

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£30

To organise and run a 'Pie and Pint' lunch once a month

£100

Plan and organise an outing to the theatre or a museum

£200

The cost to 'link-up' a volunteer with an elderly friend

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The Link Visiting Scheme

Rhif ffôn: 0118 979 8019

Cyfeiriad: Wescott Annex, Wescott Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG402EN

Sefydlwyd yn: 1998

Rhif Cofrestru’r Elusen: 1139248