We support people aged 65+ who are experiencing loneliness due to limited social connections.

We operate across Brighton, Hove, Adur and Worthing. Every aspect of our service has been developed in response to the wants and needs of older people. We offer a cohesive range of services which enables older people to choose the option which best suits them.

These services include:

One to one befriending

Group befriending

Telephone Befriending

Chaplaincy

Intergenerational projects

Seasonal events

Signposting

Once you make a referral into our service you can be assured that we will contact the individual within a couple of weeks. When we have undertaken an initial telephone assessment, we will update you and provide you with details about any signposting or support we have given the person you have referred if they have declined befriending. Otherwise, we will update you once we have matched the person being referred with a volunteer befriender.

To make a referral please complete the following form:

Information about the person being referred:Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other:First Name:Surname:Age (must be 65+):Date of birth:Address:Postcode:Sheltered housing scheme:Lives alone:Carer:Email *(Type 'none' if unknown)Telephone numberLanguage:Requires Interpreter:Gender:Ethnicity:Marital status:Religion:Sexual orientation:Reason for referral to TTTB:Emergency Information:Emergency Contact Name:Emergency Contact Number:Relationship to person being referred:GP Information:GP Name:GP Surgery:GP Phone Number:GP Email *(Type 'none' if unknown)Referral for:Telephone Befriending:Face to face Befriending:Group Befriending:Chaplaincy:Health & Wellbeing:Relevant Medical History (please include any information relating to substance use, mental health, general health problems or history of self-harm) :Risk Factors (i.e.risk of falls, should we undertake a joint visit, history of abusive behaviour etc) :Do you or the person being referred experience: Short term memory loss:Has there been a diagnosis:Communication difficulties:Feelings of chronic loneliness:Limited Mobility:Other:Strengths, Hobbies and Interests:Would the person being referred be interested in accessing other activities, groups and services of interest?Would the person being referred be able to get out without transport?Any Other Important Information:Referrer Details:Name of referrer:Date of referral:Name of organisation (if applicable):Position (if applicable):Phone number:Email:Relationship to the individual being referred:How long have you known this person:In what capacity do you know this person:Has the person being referred given consent to the referral?If no, please explain why?

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We support people aged 65+ who are experiencing loneliness due to limited social connections.

To make a referral please complete the following form:

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