The easing of lockdown has been a welcome return to normality for many, with lots of us eager to get back to hugging our family members, seeing loved ones without the presence of a screen (and all.

June 1-7 is Volunteers’ Week, and we’d love to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to all the volunteers supporting regional Linking Lives befriending projects. Whether you are coordinating a project, doing admin work.

Hilary Sutherland tells us why she enjoys volunteering for Nottingham Linking Lives and how befriending makes a difference to those facing isolation. Hilary Sutherland signed up as a volunteer for Nottingham Linking Lives in March 2020, after.