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We are proud to work with many individuals who share the same motivation to help overcome loneliness in a range of creative ways.
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Not only has Abi been generous with her time as a volunteer befriender, but during the Covid-19 pandemic - she provided a cheerful doorstep greeting and fresh food parcels to older people across Brighton and Hove through our outreach partnership with City Coast Church which made a significant difference. Her kindness and support to the charity doesn’t stop there either. Abi is a talented jewellery designer. Abi kindly donates 5% of sales to us for which we are very grateful. Check out www.familiarfaces.co.uk to find out more.
As well as raising funds for Time to Talk Befriending, Aldrington Primary School have been instrumental in our Ageing Journey research. The insight provided by their students has been invaluable in helping us to understand how younger people think about ageing. We are so grateful for their support.
Angelique has been a befriender with the charity since 2017 - In June 2023 Angelique joined the freelance team as our Social Media Coordinator. Working closely with our Founder and CEO, Angelique is bringing fresh energy, creativity, insights and on the ground experience, to the role.
During our research with older people, we identified a need for spiritual care which wasn't being met by local faith communities due to lack of capacity - So when we met the team at Anna Chaplaincy, we knew that their framework, supporting local churches to appoint Anna Chaplains and volunteers, would enable us to provide ministry among older people living in different contexts in the community, as part of a UK-wide network. In addition, we provide training and resources to the network, which is always a privilege. https://www.annachaplaincy.org.uk/
Current Founder and Chair of the ‘Sikhs of Sussex’ community group and volunteer befriender - Balbir has become a valued friend of the charity since connecting during the Covid-19 pandemic. The committee and its membership from one of his former associated group’s raised integral funds and awareness about our work at a special online concert for Diwali 2020 and this endeavour continues via Sikhs of Sussex
Have been great supporters to the charity over the years. Our connection started thanks to an introduction through scheme member, Veronica, who we dearly miss. Over the years club have provided gifts for our scheme members and donations towards our charitable work. Our Founder & CEO is often invited to their annual Christmas lunch which she says is something she really enjoys and looks forward to.
Stories of Note - Our work with Caleb first started when we upgraded our induction programme for volunteers which included videos. Caleb then created three videos for us, capturing the brilliance of befriending matches between Rosalind and Vicky, Tony and Tony and June and Nicolette. Caleb is extremely talented. His work has exceeded our expectations. . Stories of Note.
Founder of Story Chaplain - Charlotte has proven to be a valuable friend of the charity since 2014. Not only does Charlotte play an integral role in helping the charity to be dementia inclusive, but she provides insight through the development of specialist resources. In addition, Charlotte provides workshops, training, and advice to staff and volunteers. More recently Charlotte was commissioned as an Anna Chaplain at Time to Talk Befriending. As part of the core team Charlotte will join Anna Chaplains Julie and Emily to provide spiritual care in later life. Story Chaplain - everyday creativity and dementia inclusion
Cathy is the founder of an organisation called Engaging With Ageing. Cathy is motivated to help people get the most from later life, to feel positive about their lives and to continue to contribute to our society and the world. Cathy has worked with us on a few ventures but more recently is playing an active role in ‘The Ageing Journey’ project – a new development at TTTB working alongside the University of Sussex with the aim to change perceptions and the negative discourse about ageing, prepare people for ageing across the life-course (including for end of life) and prevent loneliness as we age. In addition, Cathy is also a volunteer befriender and supported our food outreach activities during the peak of the pandemic as a volunteer driver.
Has supported us with the dissemination of our survey findings from scheme members and volunteers. Cheryl’s help has been invaluable and we are grateful to be connected.
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Thanks to a mutual connection, scheme member Muriel, our partnership with City Coast Church has flourished since 2018 - Tea Time Talk started as a monthly tea party supporting 30 scheme members to come together for friendship and connection over traditional afternoon tea served in china tea sets. Fast forward to 2024 and over 70 scheme members and volunteers are welcomed every month. Check out this video for more information.City Coast Church also partnered with us during the pandemic enabling us to respond quickly to the needs of older people providing significant food outreach during this time. To find out more about our partnership please read our Staying Together Recovering Together report. You can also watch our food outreach video here
With 22 years of experience developing and running services for older people and over 12 years experience in developing collaborative research with older people capturing their lived experiences, Bea is a huge asset to the charity. Not only is Bea a chartered psychologist but she also has invaluable experience gained within her role in the learning and development team at Brighton and Hove Council. As a result Bea continues to add value to our work through the provision of staff and volunteer training and plays a key role developing bereavement and loss training, resources and workshops in partnership with our Anna Chaplaincy team.
Deputy Director of Centre for Social Work Innovation and Research at the University of Sussex - Lisa has worked with Time to Talk Befriending since 2015 on various projects including our 2021 research report Staying Together Recovering Together following the Covid-19 pandemic. Lisa has played an active role in our Members Panel which was founded in 2019 and continues to be a brilliant support to the Charity providing insight and expertise about the needs of older people.
People : Centre for Social Work Innovation and Research : University of Sussex
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During the pandemic, when loneliness and isolation were widespread, we were honoured to be invited by Dr Tim Fooks, then High Sheriff of West Sussex, to take part in a conference addressing these issues. - In 2025, as Tim resumed the role of High Sheriff with a focus on men’s mental health, we reconnected and were reminded of his ongoing advocacy for our work. We are delighted to welcome him as an official Friend of the Charity.
Expertly designs all Time to Talk Befriending branding, resources, and materials - Ellen has been an invaluable asset since the foundation of the Charity including as a volunteer befriender. We are grateful for the way Ellen has developed our branding and materials which are shared widely locally and nationally. ELLEN STEWART DESIGN
Occupational Therapist, Trainer and Consultant specialising in support for people who are living with Dementia - Fran has delivered quality training for the staff team and was an integral member of the volunteer team during the Covid-19 pandemic providing telephone befriending for people who are living with dementia in the community.
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Hove Park School have been an amazing partner over the years. From invitations to school play performances, to food hampers, Christmas day meals and events and Thinking of You Christmas cards, their kindness and generosity has helped us to make a big difference in the lives of older people.
Has been raising funds for us since the pandemic started! - At first in his local neighbourhood but once venues started opening up, he raised funds at gigs on our behalf. Kevin truly is a rock star and we are grateful for all he has done for us!
We are very fortunate to enjoy the corporate support of Killik & Co which has, over the years, evolved into a much-valued friendship. - Not only have they provided us with their own financial donations, we are also beneficiaries of their Christmas carol concert, held in the fabulous Middle Temple Hall. This wonderful event is a highlight of the year! The generosity of Killik & Co has been invaluable in helping us overcome loneliness.
Founder of MJT Photography - You only need to take a look at Matthew's website to know we are fortunate to benefit from his creativity and expertise when it comes to taking photographs of our scheme members, volunteers, events and team. We are truly thankful to Matthew for capturing meaningful moments of connection and for continuing to work with us. Matthew J Thomas Photography
Founder of Design Kind - Paul is not only a volunteer befriender but over the years has provided design expertise enabling us to run creative campaigns to raise awareness about our work. More recently Paul and partner Ben Parsons designed our fabulous new website in partnership with Ellen Stewart who designed the refresh of our brand. Paul and Ben are both featured here! designkind.org
Founder of One Constant - Paul is also a veteran volunteer at the charity but over the years has also provided integral support facilitating end of year team debriefs and strategic Trustee meetings. Paul and his family have proven to be very helpful and active members of the team during our festive events such as Thinking of you at Christmas. More recently Paul has agreed to work with us to lead and facilitate group peer sessions with volunteers and scheme members. Paul R. Marley | LinkedIn
Psychotherapist and former Lead chaplain at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton - Peter provides integral training and support to the team and volunteers to better understand bereavement and loss which has always been a reality of our work with older people but especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Peter continues to add value to our work thanks to his expertise and willingness to collaborate.
Sheridan Voysey is the Founder & CEO of the Friendship Lab, whose mission is to empower men and women with the wisdom and skills to make their friendships thrive - Sheridan is the presenter of Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, and in 2023 he presented a very moving piece about our work and the power of befriending. The Friendship Lab and TTTB provide mutual support, and Sheridan delivered a powerful keynote speech at our ten-year anniversary party. https://www.friendshiplab.org/
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When you meet inspiring people, you hope your paths will cross again and thankfully, that’s exactly what happened with Sonia. - Formerly in her role of CEO at Careers Support West Sussex, we connected with Sonia in various networks and partnership meetings. When she later became a consultant, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Sonia has since played a vital role in developing our new strategic plan (launching in 2026), mentoring our CEO, and supporting senior leadership development during a period of CEO absence due to cancer treatment. She has become a valued part of our community.
We enjoy working collaboratively with local charity Together Co - There is no doubt that we are stronger together as we work to overcome loneliness in Brighton & Hove. Our alliance is especially meaningful during National Befriending Week when we bring together volunteers from both charities, to show our appreciation and celebrate their support. https://togetherco.org.uk/
Wendy has a huge heart for supporting people to access good nourishing home cooked food. - Since 2014 she has worked with us to provide Christmas meals on Christmas day and during the pandemic cooked over 3000 fresh meals for home delivery as part of our emergency outreach project run in partnership with City Coast Church. Over a decade later, Wendy and her team at Nourish Catering and Events continue to offer our scheme members a home cooked Christmas meal delivered by a friendly volunteer at what can be a very lonely time for many.
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