At various points in your retirement, you may find the following guidance useful:
- Age UK offers befriending services, information and advice for older people (0800 678 1602 – 8am to 7pm daily) .
- The University of the Third Age provides opportunities to learn something new for fun or share your skills with others.
- Gransnet is a social networking website for over 50s.
- Re-engage usually hold monthly afternoon tea parties for people aged over 75 who live on their own.
- The Silver Line is a free, confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, 24/7 (0800 4 70 80 90).