Latest news
The latest news, stories and reflections from Re-engage. Our past newsletters are also available to read.
Launch of our rainbow call companion service
Today we launch rainbow call companions, our free telephone service for LGBT+ older people who live alone and feel they would enjoy a friendly phone call every week or two with a volunteer who is also from the LGBT+ community. We caught up with Re-engage LGBT+ engagement officer Sam to find out more about the service.
By Re-engage
Meet volunteer Avril
When Avril, in Stockton-on-Tees, was thinking about what she wanted to do when she retired from her job at Durham University, volunteering was top of her list. Six years now into being a volunteer for Re-engage, she's as passionate and active as ever. A real joy to speak with her and we know you'll find our interview with her inspiring and warming.
By Re-engage
Social prescribing week
It’s social prescribing week and we’re celebrating our partnerships with social prescribers across the UK. With the lifting of restrictions, we are looking for more ways to connect with social prescribers and make sure they know about our work.
By Meryl Davies
Leave a legacy of friendship
While our 14,000 volunteer hosts and drivers give their time for nothing, Re-engage needs additional funding to recruit and train more volunteers, to promote our services to new older people and to grow our services across the UK. One way you can help us achieve this is by remembering the work of Re-engage in your will.
By Re-engage
Re-engage in London
Our work in London spans every borough. We have 106 tea party groups and our call companions service provides a hugely important connection with the wider world for older people who have very little social contact and struggle to get out of the house.
By Re-engage
Making time to make a difference
90-year-old Patricia has been attending the Hoddesdon 1 tea parties since 2019. For group coordinator Sarah, a career change from being a primary school teacher to working from home meant she had more time on her hands. She decided she wanted to use that extra time to do something that made a real difference. Now she and Patricia have struck up a true friendship.
By Re-engage