Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough – Befriending and Social Opportunities
Back to SupportAge UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (CAP) is dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They offer several services that help support older people be socially active, reducing loneliness and isolation.
How to contact
Phone
Volunteering opportunities
Where to go
Available throughout South Cambridgeshire District
UK
Girton
Cambridge
UK
What to expect
Age UK CAP provides opportunities for older people to socialise. This includes friendship and support in the form of regular contact from a fully trained volunteer, either by a visit to your home (Sharing Time) or a telephone call (Telephone Befriending). Both are free of charge.
Volunteering is another free activity to consider. There are many benefits, including improving your own mental health, reducing loneliness, meeting new people, keeping active, engaging with community activities, sharing skills or acquiring new skills, making a difference, feeling valued, and gaining confidence. Opportunities with Age UK CAP include:
- Sharing Time visitor
- Telephone Befriender
- Volunteer shopper
- Welfare check contact caller
Age UK CAP offers various other types of support for older people as well.
More information
If you are interested in any of these opportunities or services, contact Age UK CAP via email or telephone.
If you live in Girton, you can contact the Age UK CAP Girton Older Residents’ Coordinator via email for information.
Sharing Time, Telephone Befriending and volunteering are all free.
How to contact
Phone
Volunteering opportunities
Where to go
Available throughout South Cambridgeshire District
UK
Girton
Cambridge
UK
