Loneliness in Older People - Online
Some of the isolation and loneliness which people in the Fourth Age experience is due to the ageism in our society and in our churches. It is now time for churches to stand-up to the prejudices and discrimination of older people, to challenge the ageism we see in society and show that people in the Fourth Age are valued, celebrated, respected and included. Churches and Christian faith organisations should be leading the way to reach out to older people, to tackle ageist views and attitudes and demonstrate that older people matter.
Some of the isolation and loneliness which people in the Fourth Age experience is due to the ageism in our society and in our churches. It is now time for churches to stand-up to the
prejudices and discrimination of older people, to challenge the ageism we see in society and show that people in the Fourth Age are valued, celebrated, respected and included. Churches
and Christian faith organisations should be leading the way to reach out to older people, to tackle ageist views and attitudes and demonstrate that older people matter.
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National Organisations/campaigns to Address<br />
<strong>Lonel<strong>in</strong>ess</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Older</strong> <strong>People</strong><br />
Anna Chapla<strong>in</strong>cy<br />
https://www.annachapla<strong>in</strong>cy.org.uk/<br />
Campaign to end lonel<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
https://www.campaigntoendlonel<strong>in</strong>ess.org/<br />
the-facts-on-lonel<strong>in</strong>ess/<br />
Embrac<strong>in</strong>g Age<br />
ttps://www.embrac<strong>in</strong>gage.org.uk<br />
Care Home Friends<br />
https://www.carehomefriends.org.uk<br />
Christians together aga<strong>in</strong>st lonel<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
A coalition of Christian organisations work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
together to alleviate lonel<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> society.<br />
https://www.ctal.uk<br />
Faith Action<br />
Support<strong>in</strong>g faith-based groups to reach out to<br />
their communities. Offer<strong>in</strong>g tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, advice,<br />
and campaign support to br<strong>in</strong>g faith groups<br />
together with statutory agencies to support local<br />
neighbourhoods.<br />
https://www.faithaction.net<br />
Faith <strong>in</strong> Later Life<br />
https://www.faith<strong>in</strong>laterlife.org<br />
Friends of the Elderly<br />
Befriend<strong>in</strong>g service for those over 60 who live<br />
alone, have little contact with family or friends.<br />
https://www.fote.org.uk/our-charity-work/<br />
befriend<strong>in</strong>g/<br />
Keychange<br />
A Christian charity, creat<strong>in</strong>g car<strong>in</strong>g communities.<br />
www.keychange.org.uk<br />
L<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g Lives UK<br />
https://l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>glives.uk<br />
Pilgrims’ Friend Society<br />
Support older people to live fulfilled lives <strong>in</strong><br />
residential care sett<strong>in</strong>gs or <strong>in</strong>dependent liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
hous<strong>in</strong>g schemes.<br />
https://www.pilgrimsfriend.org.uk<br />
Redeem<strong>in</strong>g Our Communities (ROC)<br />
Creates strategic partnerships between statutory<br />
agencies, voluntary organisations and churches,<br />
to develop volunteer-led schemes which meet the<br />
needs of local communities.<br />
https://roc.uk.com<br />
Re-engage (formerly Contact the Elderly)<br />
Arrange weekly tea parties for small groups of<br />
older people <strong>in</strong> host homes. Now developed<br />
telephone befriend<strong>in</strong>g service with volunteer Call<br />
Companions.<br />
http://reengage.org.uk/<br />
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