SERVICE DETAILS
Our Telefriending service is available to older LGBT+ people (50+) across Scotland
A friendly and experienced team of staff and volunteers run our Telefriending Service for people in the community who may be feeling lonely and isolated. The phone service is available Scotland wide, to anyone who is 50 and over and who identifies as LGBT+.
The community member will receive a regular call a couple of times a month. The calls usually last for around 30 minutes and are an opportunity to have a friendly chat.
We will give you the space to be yourself and talk about things you may not have anyone else to talk to about.
We are also able to signpost other services in our own charity and beyond.
If you identify as LGBT+, are 50 or over, live in Scotland, have a phone and think you could benefit from Telefriending calls, please get in touch at:
- 0131 564 3972 (if we don’t answer please, leave a message and we will get back to you)
- tele@lgbthealth.org.uk
You can also complete a referral form at https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/services-support/older-people-support/lgbt-age-telefriending
However, don’t worry about completing the form – we can do this on the phone.
Once you make initial contact, we will call you to understand your needs better and get a bit of background information.
You will then be assigned a Telefriender, who will phone you regularly.
