News to make you smile: make a new friend 

You can help tackle the epidemic of loneliness by picking up your phone

News to make you smile, every single day.

According to statistics from ALONE, 45% of people 75 and over are lonely and one in three live on their own. The good news is, you can help!

ALONE are looking for volunteers to join their Befriending Network. You'll be fully trained online, and once you've completed training, you would call an elderly person once a week for a chat.