Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland

We offer befriending services covering Leicester city, Leicestershire county and Rutland.
Befriending involves matching an older person with a volunteer befriender who will make a telephone call or social visit to their home on a regular basis. Befrienders offer friendly conversation and a listening ear. They can also support with attending social activities and getting out and about.
We provide short term support to increase people’s confidence to get involved in their local community. All of our volunteer befrienders undergo an enhanced DBS check and are required to provide satisfactory references as part of our recruitment process.
For befriending in Leicester city and Leicestershire
Please contact:
0116 204 6440 or befriending@ageukleics.org.uk

For befriending in Rutland
Please contact:
01572 824 048 or rutlandbefriending@ageukleics.org.uk

Information for volunteers

Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland offers a wide range of volunteering opportunities that enable us to support older people to remain living independently in their local community.

We are currently recruiting volunteers for services that provide:
- regular home visits
-telephone befriending

For more information about volunteering opportunities, visit our website:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leics/get-involved/volunteer/current-volunteer-opportunities/