Essex Home Help Service - Telephone Befriending
Social Connection & Community · Charity/Voluntary Organisation · Essex
Free telephone befriending service where the same volunteer calls weekly at the same time to combat loneliness.
Essex Home Help Service is a registered charity offering support to the elderly, vulnerable and carers. Their free Telephone Befriending service matches individuals with the same volunteer who calls at the same day and time each week, providing regular companionship.
Contact
Address: Essex (telephone-based)
Opening hours: Weekly calls at agreed day/time
Who it's for
Who they help: Adults
Eligibility: Elderly, vulnerable adults and carers experiencing loneliness
Area covered: Essex
Not suitable for: This befriending service is for people who live in Essex. It is not a clinical service, so it is not suitable if you are in crisis or need counselling.
Information last verified April 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/essex-home-help-befriending