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Garden SOS and Home SOS

If you're the practical type, we'd love if you could lend a hand helping an older person in the garden or with a bit of DIY.
Warm Spaces

Several community organisations, the council and cultural institutions are coming together to provide warm spaces to residents this winter.
Star Volunteers 2022

We proudly recognise the work of our dedicated volunteers each year by hosting our very own Volunteer Awards.
Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022

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Work with us

We are a small local charity and support older people and people living with dementia in Southwark
Become a volunteer

Make a difference to an older person's life in your community and join our team of amazing volunteers.
How we help

We run services for over 60s and people living with dementia to reduce loneliness and isolation
Apply to volunteer
Meet the team

A full list of Link Age Southwark's staff team and Board of Trustees
Make a referral

Link Age Southwark welcomes referrals of people who are aged 60 years and over, and people of any age with a confirmed diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia.
Celia de Wolff & Robert Glenister
Dementia Services

We provide a specialised service for anyone living with a diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia.
DIY and Gardening

We offer a free DIY and light gardening service to help older people enjoy their homes and gardens for as long as possible.
Hospital Buddy

If you are an empathetic person who would like to provide support to an older person recovering from elective surgery, consider becoming a Hospital Buddy for up to six months.

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