Linking Lives UK has benefitted from a marathon 13 day sponsored walk by a father and two sons along the Offa’s Dyke Path. The Walking Challenge! The Offa’s Dyke Path runs from Chepstow to Prestatyn and Kevin Jesty and his sons Tom & James (aged 15 & 18) decided to take up the challenge...
Do you have a passion to support older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation? Do you believe that the church has a key role to play in addressing these issues in communities across the country? Do you have leadership experience within the charity or corporate sector? This role could...
We know that in England, 2 million over 75’s live alone and 75% of them feel lonely – 6% reporting chronic loneliness. One third of older people feel more lonely in the wake of Covid-19 and 500,000 do not see or speak to anyone for 5 to 6 days each week. As you may be aware, Linking...
At the start of April, we were excited that our new National Development Manager for Scotland began her role. Michelle Candlish lives in Glasgow and here is a Q & A which outlines her role, hobbies and interests: How would you describe yourself? I would describe myself as Skirish – made by...
Loneliness & Social Isolation in Northern Ireland A survey (‘Loneliness in Northern Ireland – A Call to Action, Campaign to End Loneliness/ Action Group on Loneliness, Dec 2020) carried out in 2020 found that 1 in 3 people in the country are ‘more often lonely’ (500,000 people) and, of these,...
We are today announcing that we have secured a strategic grant from Benefact Trust to enable our work combating social isolation and loneliness among older people to continue expanding at this key time. We work with churches and Christian organisations to help set up local befriending schemes,...