Is Age UK befriending service free?

We offer free telephone friendship services for older people so they can enjoy chatting with someone over the phone, all from the comfort of your their home. One of our services matches volunteers with older members of the public to have a weekly 30-minute chat together.

What age group does Age UK support?

Age UK is the country’s leading charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The over-60s is the fastest-growing group in society and there are more of us than ever before.

What can Age UK help you with?

We help millions of people to know their rights and make the best choices for later life. We provide information and advice that covers every facet of later life, from helping people find out the benefits they are entitled to claim, to discussing options that help make later life at home more manageable.

Do Age UK charge for their services?

Service Charges Our visits start from £16 per hour. What’s more, the money raised through this service helps to fund other services within your community, meaning that you’ll be supporting others locally who need help with information, advice, and companionship.

What does a befriender do?

Befrienders are carefully selected volunteers, from a variety of organisations and mental health charities, who are trained to provide support and companionship to lonely, or emotionally distressed, people. Befrienders will usually visit for an hour or so per week.

How do I get a befriender?

Search our Befriending Directory for a service near you. Other resources for finding a Befriender include your local Council of Voluntary Service (CVS), Volunteer Centre (Local Volunteer Development Agency) or Social Work Department.

Do Age UK do cleaning?

We can help with tasks such as cleaning, dusting, hoovering and laundry. We may be able to also help with light shopping, prescription collection or other tasks if we are also visiting you for a cleaning visit. Our housekeepers carry Age UK Richmond upon Thames ID and have full DBS clearance for peace of mind.

How much is home care per hour UK?

between £20 to £30
The price of home care services, also known as domiciliary care and in-home care, varies depending on where you live but you should expect to pay an average of between £20 to £30 for the hourly cost of care at home.

What qualifications do I need to be a befriender?

Become a Befriender

  • Someone who is interested in other people.
  • Someone who is a good listener.
  • Someone one who is reliable.
  • Someone who could commit to volunteering 2-3 hours each week.

How can I contact Age UK Sutton?

You can contact us online, call us or drop-in to our offices. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news from Age UK Sutton. We are an independent local charity that has supported Sutton’s older people for over 25 years. We need your support to continue providing vital services that combat loneliness and improve later life in the community.

What do we do at Sutton Befrienders?

What do we do at Sutton Befrienders? Sutton Befrienders is a volunteering project which aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness for people living in the London Borough of Sutton.

What is an Age UK befriending service?

Befriending services are available at many local Age UKs. They will often involve a volunteer befriender visiting an older person in their home, perhaps for a cup of tea and a chat, or accompanying them to an activity (such as a trip to a cafe or the theatre).

What is Age UK Sutton’s CQS?

Age UK Sutton has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS) . The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS.