05/10/2025
Aberdeen Linking Lives, our befriending service that tackles loneliness and social isolation is a finalist at the upcoming Celebrate Aberdeen Awards under Community Impact.
We are grateful to our Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers for the great work wrestling persons from the grip of loneliness and social isolation in the North East of Scotland.
Our deep appreciation goes to our funders, sponsors, donors, and partners etc. enable us collaborate to rescue the lonely and socially isolated. Since our launch in 2019, we’ve delivered over 19,000 hours of befriending. But what we offer is far more than time, it’s presence, consistency, and care. Not only do we reduce pressure on already overburdened health services, but we restore mental well-being while rebuilding a sense of identity and self-worth that isolation often strips away. One service user recently told us, “I really appreciate your call. You’re the first person I’ve spoken to all week.” Another shared, “I no longer feel anxious when my phone rings, because I know it’s likely my volunteer befriender.” Families tell us their loved ones smile again. They feel less anxious. They cook meals, take walks, laugh. They begin to re-engage with life.
To the Celebrate Aberdeen team and the wonderful judges, thank you for this great recognition.
We can’t wait for the 1st of November, the awards ceremony.
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Celebrate Aberdeen ACVO TSI Baker Hughes Bankofscotlandfoundation.org The Bridge Aberdeen
