Re-engage

April 2025 marks 60 years of Re-engage! For 6 decades, we’ve been bringing older people together, creating lasting friendships proven to reduce loneliness. Join us as we celebrate - this anniversary belongs to all of us🧡 bit.ly/443cu1o #ReEngage60 #EndLoneliness

A quiet day can feel brighter when the phone rings. 🧡 This winter, a weekly chat could help an older person feel connected and less alone. Make a connection that could last all year. Become a Re-engage Call Companion: bit.ly/47HI2e5

Winter Connections: create a friendship that lasts all year. Just one phone call a week can help an older person feel more connected and less alone. Sign up as a Re-engage Call Companion today: bit.ly/47HI2e5 #ReengageUK #WinterConnections #EndLoneliness

Be part of Winter Connections and break the silence. By making a regular phone call to an older person living with loneliness, you can help reduce their risk of becoming isolated this winter, sign up today: bit.ly/47HI2e5 #ReengageUK #EndLoneliness #WinterConnections

Behind the scenes at Westminster as our team gets ready to speak with MPs about Care on Hold, sharing older people’s experiences of accessing GP services as more move online. Making sure older people’s voices are heard. #ReengageUK #CareOnHold #Westminister

Today, we’re at Westminster speaking with MPs about our Care on Hold report and the barriers older people face accessing GP services as more move online. Older people’s voices must be heard in decisions about their care. #ReengageUK #CareOnHold #Westminister

Today we’re launching Winter Connections to find more Re-engage Call Companions. A weekly phone call can break the silence and help an older person feel less lonely during the darker months. Sign up to be part of something wonderful this winter: bit.ly/47HI2e5

Older people are being left behind by digital-first healthcare booking systems. We're calling on the UK Government to take action to protect access to health services for older people - digital by choice, not digital by default. Read our report: bit.ly/4sunPjX

This Father's Day, we're sharing insight into how to create the kinds of loneliness-reducing services that appeal to men. Read the report bit.ly/4xCQuHa & if you have an older male family member or friend, encourage them to sign up to a service! bit.ly/4xHBQyy

Research shows older adults are less likely than younger people to seek or receive mental health support. Our Care on Hold campaign highlights the difficulties many older people face accessing healthcare - find out more: bit.ly/4sunPjX #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

Losing a partner or loved one can be one of the most life-changing experiences in older age. Around 36% of UK residents 75+ are widowed - bereavement is one of the most significant risk factors for loneliness in later life. Learn more in our new report: bit.ly/4sunPjX

What are the risk factors for loneliness in older people? Our Policy and Impact Officer, Sabrina, talks through the risk factors our new report covers and how to find out more. Read more: bit.ly/4sunPjX #LonelinessAwarenessWeek #ReengageUK #EndLoneliness

The impact of loneliness on mortality rates is similar to the effects of smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. But often, older people experiencing loneliness are not prioritised in the healthcare system. Find out more about the campaign and read the report: bit.ly/4sunPjX

What is loneliness and why does it matter? Our Policy and Impact Officer, Sabrina, highlights a key section which will help you understand what loneliness is, and why it matters. Read the report: bit.ly/43VFXJl #LonelinessAwarenessWeek #ReengageUK #EndLoneliness

The experience of loneliness is subjective - while some people find positives in solitude, many describe loneliness as harmful and distressing. If you are interested in learning more about what loneliness feels like, read our new report: bit.ly/43VFXJl

This Loneliness Awareness Week we launched a new report exploring the prevalence and causes of loneliness and social isolation in older people across the UK. Watch the video and learn more: bit.ly/43VFXJl #LonelinessAwarenessWeek #Reengage #OlderPeople #EndLoneliness

Speaking about loneliness can be daunting, with the words tricky to find, and stigma still surrounding the issue. Interested in learning more about how age shapes conversations about loneliness? Read our new report: bit.ly/43VFXJl #LonelinessAwarenessWeek

This Loneliness Awareness Week our Policy and Impact officer, Sabrina, offers insight into social isolation and loneliness, and the difference between them. Interested in learning more about the types and degrees of loneliness? Please read our report: bit.ly/43VFXJl

This #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, we’ve launched a new report exploring the causes and impact of loneliness on older people across the UK. The report features a new interactive ‘heatmap’ designed to explore & understand loneliness in later life. Read more: bit.ly/43VFXJl

As #VolunteersWeek comes to a close, we’d like to say a special thank you to everyone who’s volunteered with us over the past 61 years. If you have a little time, a lot of heart & you want to make a difference, head to our website to sign up to volunteer bit.ly/3YUmzu4