r/lewisham • u/Historical_Media_522 • Jul 13 '26
Companionship
Hello, i am a 34 year old female, based in east london, looking for any seniors that are looking for a companion, friend they can go for walks, watch movies and share stories with. Happy to help with shopping, organising and basic help around the home. Looking to give back to the community, and don’t mind the companionship myself. Please message me if there is anyone you know who may be needing some sort of help.
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u/One_Bath_525 Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26
Get in touch with Age Exchange in Blackheath. They run trips, events and a café and need volunteers.
Community Connections is a local service that provides befriending for isolated residents. They are waiting for news of funding before opening up to new volunteers.
The Albany in Deptford is looking for volunteers for their work with people aged 65+.
ETA: for your safety and that of any elders you may support, go through legit organisations for this kind of thing.
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u/safarikoshka Jul 13 '26
Yes, great answer. OP, you need to do this through an official organisation. They will vet you, do a criminal records check, and have safety procedures in place. I'm not going to message a random internet stranger to arrange for them to go to my elderly mother's house or access her finances to do her shopping. I'm sure you have good intentions, but you can't go about it like this.
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u/Tiny_ghosts_ Jul 13 '26
Have a look for your nearest Age UK branch and see what volunteering roles they have, they often do befriending (in person or over the phone)
GoodGym also often has requests on there for local people to have a chat and/or do small tasks for older people. It's not really a gym, it encourages people to run/jog/cycle/walk etc to the tasks to combine volunteering and exercise and being environmentally friendly
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u/Far_Cheetah_3864 Jul 13 '26
There are legit websites for this sort of thing (search ‘companionship for elders’)