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  1. About us
  2. Who we are

Who we are

Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity providing friendly volunteer support to over 700 older people in Southwark who are feeling lonely or isolated.

We recruit, train and manage volunteers to deliver services to older people in the local community. These services reduce loneliness and isolation, improve older people's quality of life, their physical and mental health, and enable older people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

We provide:

  • One-to-one befriending visits
  • Over 25 exercise and activity groups
  • Volunteer transport
  • Practical support including light gardening and DIY
  • Intergenerational work with local schools
  • Dementia services including befriending and groups

Our services are free to Southwark residents over the age of 60 or living with a diagnosis of dementia.

Find out more about our services


Meet the team

Meet the team

A full list of Link Age Southwark's staff team and Board of Trustees Read more

Published: 5th September, 2019

Updated: 22nd October, 2020

Author: Laura Fitzpatrick

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Awards and recognition

Awards and recognition

Find out about the awards we have received for our work Read more

Published: 5th September, 2019

Updated: 29th June, 2020

Author:

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Our mission, vision & values

Our mission, vision & values

We're working to make Southwark a place where people can thrive in later life Read more

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 22nd April, 2020

Author: Laura Fitzpatrick

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Coronavirus Response Appeal

Please consider making a donation towards our efforts to support our older friends and neighbours at this challenging time. We're all in this together. Read more

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Published: 26th March, 2020

Updated: 29th September, 2020

Author: Laura Fitzpatrick

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My experience as a volunteer

My experience as a volunteer

I've always worked in the NHS, mostly in paediatrics, and when I retired I wanted to do something equally rewarding but different so when I found that Link Age Southwark (Dulwich Helpline as it was then) was looking for befrienders for the elderly I thought this sounded exactly what I was looking for. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2020

Updated: 9th June, 2020

Author: Janet Lowe

Location: 46 Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8HZ

Link Age Southwark
URC
Tell Grove
London
SE22 8RH

Phone: 020 8299 2623
Email: [email protected]

Registered as Charity number 1105923

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