Engage with Age is a charity that was established in 2000.  It’s mission is to enable older people in Belfast to live happier, healthier and more connected lives.  Engage with Age works with a wide range of older people’s groups, mainly in South and East Belfast.  The charity supports three older people’s forums, undertakes work to address the impact of loneliness on older people and promotes the views and needs of older people.

Here’s a copy of an interview with one of their befrienders (Barbara Weir) that was published recently in Engage with Age’s paper the pal Gazette:

If you would like to volunteer with the Pal Project you can find out more at: Telephone Befriender

And for more information about Engage with Age visit:

• Website: engagewithage.org.uk/
• Telephone: 028 9073 5696
• Facebook: EngageWithAgeBelfast