Falmouth Befriending

06/11/2025

Reconnecting people with long lost friends - Our quote of the week from our Active Living Gardening Services 🥰

06/11/2025

This Autumn, our Community Transport Services have been exceptionally active, facilitating over 3,400 bookings and providing over 104,000 miles of support. Our latest infographic showcases the support provided by Age UK Cornwall's community transport service from August to October 2025.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our amazing volunteers, staff, and community teams, who consistently make a significant impact across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

05/11/2025

There are some really inspiring stories of connection over on the Befriending Networks website to celebrate

Take a look here: https://befriending.co.uk/bw25-alone/

Our Befriending Week case study today comes from ALONE Ireland, a Quality in Befriending Excellence Award holder whose befriending service supports older people in Ireland to find companionship, solve their everyday problems, and attend local events and activities through social prescribing. In their case study, Zandile shares the enjoyment she gets from volunteering with ALONE and connecting with older people in Galway.
https://buff.ly/piiOjql

“Whenever I visit, they’re smiling. We sit, chat, maybe they offer me a cup of tea or water. Sometimes we talk about their travels, look at family photos, or even make jam together. One lady taught me exactly how she makes hers, two spoons of sugar… and lots of patience!”

30/10/2025

Our story of the week comes from the brilliant, caring, and passionate team at St Austell Day Services 😇

Jenni's story is a wonderful example of community hubs and how they build important foundations for long-term support, connection, and social inclusion.

You can read Jenni's full Story - A taster day becomes so much more - on this link below. 👇

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cornwall/about-us/news-and-campaigns/articles/2025-news/jennis-story---a-taster-day-becomes-so-much-more/

30/10/2025

Our Halloween party is on tomorrow. It has come round so quickly.
We have live entertainment with Duane AJ Music as well as refreshments and a raffle and quite possibly some spooky things going on. 🤭😱
If you would still like to book your place then please do get in touch!

30/10/2025

🎄✨Date for the diary! 👇👇👇

29/10/2025

24/10/2025

14/10/2025

On the 31st October, we have a special party at Govenek - Age UK Cornwall

We have live entertainment with Duane AJ Music - a prize raffle, Halloween inspired games, and refreshments. Please contact us today to book.

Everyone is welcome - come along and get involved😀🥳

10/10/2025

KNITTED HATS ARE BACK ON SHELVES

The Big Knit is officially back. Pick up one of the 1,362,956 tiny hats in and now, where 30p from every innocent smoothie with a hat on goes to Age UK to help older people live well.