Age Concern Southend - Befriending Service
Social Connection & Community · Charity/Voluntary Organisation · Southend-on-Sea
Free befriending visits and telephone calls matching volunteers with isolated older people in Southend.
Age Concern Southend's Befriending Service matches over 100 trained volunteers with people aged 60+ who feel isolated or lonely, offering weekly visits or telephone calls to combat loneliness.
Contact
Phone: 01702 345373
Website: https://ageconcernsouthend.co.uk/about-us/befriending
Email: info@ageconcernsouthend.co.uk
Address: The Haven Community Hub, 138-140 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7LW
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm
Who it's for
Who they help: Older people across Southend
Eligibility: Adults aged 60+ in Southend feeling isolated or lonely
Area covered: Southend-on-Sea
Not suitable for: This service is for people aged 60 and over who live in Southend. It is not available to anyone younger or to people who live outside Southend.
Information last verified May 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/age-concern-southend-befriending