Support for Internet Explorer

It looks like you’re using Microsoft Internet Explorer as your web browser. This is now considered ‘end-of-life’, and Microsoft is withdrawing support for it because it uses outdated technology. This means that it will no longer receive important security updates and previous bugs will not be fixed.

This means that the risk and cost are placed on service providers to develop twice for modern browsers and again for Internet Explorer. As free, modern alternatives are available for most platforms it is difficult to justify spending public money on further development.

Please see the Withdrawal of support for Internet Explorer notice from NHS Digital for more information and guidance.

Omega (befriending service)

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A registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness through a free telephone befriending service and a free penpal befriending service.

Omega is run from a small head office in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, but our services are open to clients throughout the UK.

Services

Chatterbox

Chatterbox is a free telephone befriending service for socially isolated and lonely people. Our clients are carefully matched to DBS-checked volunteer befrienders, with whom they exchange supportive, friendly phone calls. They chat about their lives, families and interests.

Get in touch or submit a referral form if you, or someone you know, might benefit from Chatterbox.

Click here if you would like to become a volunteer befriender.

Letterbox

Letterbox (formerly A Letter from Louise) is a free penpal befriending service for socially isolated and lonely people. Our clients are carefully matched to volunteer befrienders, with whom they exchange supportive, friendly letters. They share stories about their lives, families and interests.

Get in touch or submit a referral form if you, or someone you know, might benefit from Letterbox.

Click here if you would like to become a volunteer befriender.

Pastcards

Pastcards (formerly Postcards from the Past) is a free befriending service in which elderly clients living in care homes receive postcards from our volunteer befrienders. The cards, often historical and nostalgic, help recipients to relive happy memories.

Get in touch if you, or someone you know, might benefit from Pastcards.

Click here if you would like to become a volunteer befriender.

How can I access this service?
Email, online form or telelphone
When is this service open?
Enquiries are answered Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
How much will it cost me?
Free service. Normal call charges.
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What groups of people is this for?
Older people
What areas of the city is this for?
People from anywhere in the city

Contacts

https://www.omega.uk.net/

 

 

Delivered in partnership with

Healthwatch Liverpool
Citizens Advice Liverpool