Befriending services
These schemes allow you to stay in touch over the phone, either through regular one-to-one chats or as part of conversation groups. Some offer a range of other wellbeing services.
General
The Help Hub is an online therapy service offering free 20-minute sessions aimed at people who are self-isolating or struggling, with therapists across the UK
Older people
Age UK Westminster offer telephone befriending 2-3 times a week for older people as well as a range of other support services, including help with shopping or food delivery
The Silver Line run a free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people 24 hours a day, every day of the year. They can connect you to someone to have a weekly chat or to a group of people with shared interests.
Octavia Foundation offer one to one and group befriending for anyone over 50 living in Westminster
In-Deep offer a befriending and home visiting scheme for older people living in South Westminster, and a range of other social activities.
Independent Age Telephone Befriending service for older people regularly connects you over the phone with someone who cares
Other groups
Mind provide information and signposting to anyone experiencing mental health problems.
DeafBlind UK offer a befriending service for people with combined sight and hearing loss.
The Passage match former rough sleepers who may be socially isolated with volunteers from all over London.
Opening Doors London runs a befriending project for older LGBT men and women who may be more isolated and cut off from society in general and specifically from the LGBT community.
Families
Westminster Befriend a Family provide practical and emotional support to parents with children aged five and up and young people aged 10 - 25
Family Lives offers a confidential and free helpline for families in England and Wales.
