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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. 94% of the older people we work with say they are happy or very happy with our service.

Befriending across Southwark

We share a referral form with the other COPSINS befriending partners, Blackfriars Settlement and Time and Talents. We provide befriending for people living in the south of the borough, the area shaded blue in this map.  

Blackfriars Settlement provides Befriending for older people in the northwest areas of Southwark. More information about their programme can be found on their website by  clicking here, or you can contact them by email at  [email protected]  or  [email protected]. 

Time and Talents provides Befriending for older people in the Bermondsey, Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays area. More information about their programme can be found on their website by clicking here, or you can contact them by email at [email protected]. 

The map shows the coverage areas of the Ageing Well Southwark partners. Link Age Southwark’s catchment area is shown in blue, Time & Talents’ catchment area is shown in pink, and Blackfriars Settlement’s catchment area is shown in orange. This does not refer to Hospital Buddies (see below) - we take referrals for people from anywhere in Southwark who would like a Hospital Buddy. 

Please note that befriending may not be the best support for all older adults: 

  • Older people with serious mental health needs (excluding Dementia) are better supported by the Southwark Wellbeing Hub. 
  • Older adults with ongoing substance misuse issues are better supported by  Change, Grow, Live in Southwark. 


How do I make a referral?

If you are a health and social care professional and would like to make a referral to Link Age Southwark, please download the referral form below, complete all the sections of the form and return it by email to [email protected].

Download a referral form  

If you would like to refer yourself or someone you know to our services, please download the referral form below, complete all the sections of the form and return it by email to [email protected].

Download a self-referral form 


How do I make a Hospital Buddy referral?

Are you worried or anxious about an upcoming operation? Would you be interested in having a Hospital Buddy? 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Resident of Southwark or registered with a Southwark GP
  • Over the age of 60
  • Awaiting or have recently undergone an elective surgery
  • In need of additional support due to living alone; having no or limited family support/social network and/or living with a dependent other
  • Anxious/concerned/worried about your upcoming elective surgery

If this is you, and you would be interested in being matched with a Hospital Buddy, either fill out our online referral form or download the form below, complete all the sections of the form and return it by email to services@linkagesouthwark.org.

Fill out our online referral form 

Download a referral form


If you would like us, instead, to send you a copy of the forms to complete, please call us on 020 8299 2623. 

What happens once I've made a referral?

A member of our Services Team will make contact with the person referred to arrange a time to visit them at home, get to know them a little better and see if they are suitable for our service. 

Published: 6th August, 2019

Updated: 8th November, 2022

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