OUR STORY
HOW WE GOT TO WHERE WE ARE…
1998
Link Visiting Scheme established at Woodley Baptist Church, Reading to enable volunteers to visit isolated older people in the community
2008
Partnership developed to broaden geographical spread of the work across Wokingham Borough
2009
Funding received from borough council to help develop the work further
2010
2012
Work began to develop to replicate the approach of Link Visiting Scheme on a national level and a partnership began with Cinnamon Network to achieve this vision
2013
First new partnership developed and work continued to expand to establish new schemes on a national level whilst continuing to build befriending on a local level
2016
Linking Lives UK was registered as a separate charity to continue the establishment home visiting befriending schemes on a national level. (Link Visiting Scheme continues to thrive within the Berkshire area)
2020
Two’s Company telephone befriending approach was developed in response to national lockdown
2022
Good Conversations Volunteer Training package developed as an online 2 hour course to equip volunteers involved in centre-based activities such as community cafes, lunch clubs and drop-in centres.
Become a part of the solution
We would love to support you to become a part of the solution to loneliness in your community. Whether you are a church, organisation or an individual, we can all play our part to address loneliness. If you would like to receive further information, please click the ‘Enquire Now’ link below, or get in touch with us either by telephone, email or our social media platforms.
Together we can end loneliness.