Community Neighbourhood Link Workers

Connector Services

TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT HOW YOU’RE FEELING

The Silver Line
Befriending helpline: 0800 470 8090 (Freephone)
Provides support, information, advice and friendship to older people (over the age of 55) who may feel lonely or isolated. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Age UK
Helpline: 0800 169 6565
Advice and information for older people

Re-engage
Helpline: 0800 716 543
Social activities for people over 75 with little or no social support

Relate
Helpline: 0300 100 1234
Counseling for adults with relationship difficulties

Samaritans
Helpline: 116 123 or email  jo@samaritans.org samaritans.org
24-hour support for anyone in distress or despair

The Mix offers free confidential help for under-25s to get support online and via a helpline. Call 0808 808 4494, text "THEMIX" to 85258 or visit The Mix website for a free online chat service
 
Confidential and judgement-free support for LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones. Call 0345 3 30 30 30, email helpline@lgbt.foundation or visit the LGBT Foundation website

Carers First
Carers First provides personalised information and support including 1-1 appointments, groups and workshops. Telephone: 0300 303 1555, Email: hello@carersfirst.org.uk or visit the Carers First website

COMMUNITIES YOU CAN JOIN

If you are over 18, you can join Side By Side, an online community where you can listen, share and be heard by others.
 
Opening Doors is there to support LGBTQ+ people over 50 to live full, vibrant and respected lives free from isolation, loneliness, discrimination and prejudice.
 
Mumsnet is a great place to connect with other parents and carers. The website offers advice, knowledge and support to help make lives easier on everything from conception to childbirth and babies to teenagers.
 
Gransnet is a social networking site that offers a forum for over-50s to chat, debate, support each other and share a laugh.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Mind has information about dealing with loneliness and offers tips and advice on coping with these feelings.

Newham Talking Therapies
If you are struggling, need some guidance or just need some ideas to help your mental health, then take the first step by completing our online self-referral form. Once completed one of our team will be in touch to book you an assessment with one of practitioners. Alternately, call 0208 175 1770 Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

NHS Every Mind Matters
Expert advice and practical tips from the NHS to help you look after your mental health and well-being:

VOLUNTEERING

Newham Volunteers
Newham’s Volunteers Programme is open to everyone and a great way to give something back to the community. It doesn't matter if you can spare a little time, or a lot, there are lots of ways to get involved and improve your community and meet new people. Register to become a Volunteer or email enquiries to volunteers@newham.gov.uk 

Good Gym
GoodGym combines getting fit with doing good. Offering free sessions in which people can do some exercise while helping their community. Each session combines a run, walk or cycle with completing a practical task for a charity or older person. Typical tasks include changing smoke alarm batteries or lightbulbs for older people, or clearing gardens or painting fences for community centres. Call 02034323920 or email getinvolved@goodgym.org for more information

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LONEINESS

The British Red Cross's "Tackling Loneliness Digitally" programme has developed some new resources to help build confidence, coping skills and connections for adults and young people.
 
The Campaign to End Loneliness wants to inspire everyone to connect and bring communities together across the UK. It shares research, evidence and knowledge with thousands of other organisations and the public to make a difference to older people's lives.
 
The Marmalade Trust is dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness and helping people make new friendships.
 
A campaign co-designed with young people to tackle the stigma of youth loneliness and improve mental wellbeing.
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