At Omega, we connect people through our Chatterbox telephone befriending & Letterbox penpal befriending programmes.
Find out more here, and join us!
Chatterbox: omega.uk.net/chatterbox
Letterbox: omega.uk.net/letterbox
Volunteer: omega.uk.net/volunteer
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03.12.2025 16:34 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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Are you going to be doing any Christmas shopping online? With
@easyfundraising.bsky.social, your online shopping turns into free donations to Omega, to support our work with lonely and isolated people. ๐ Sign up and retailers will donate every time you shop โ at no extra cost to you:
26.11.2025 13:17 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Our volunteers all receive the training and information they need before beginning their role, as well as ongoing support whenever they need it. We couldnโt do our work without them.
25.11.2025 14:04 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Volunteering with Omega brings many advantages, whatever your stage of life - a chance to put a smile on someoneโs face, to bring purpose to your day and to help develop new friendships, skills and knowledge. It can even enhance your CV when applying for jobs.
25.11.2025 14:04 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Some of our new volunteers are students, who found us thanks to our collaboration with a number of universities including Manchester, Warwick, Southampton and others.
25.11.2025 14:04 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Welcome to all our new volunteers!
We are really pleased to have recruited lots of new volunteers recently, who will be working with us as telephone befrienders and penpals, as well as interns who help us behind the scenes.
25.11.2025 14:04 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
The grant will help us continue our vital work supporting people who are experiencing profound loneliness and social isolation.
Thank you so much, and all our other funders, supporters and volunteers who make our work possible! We can't do it without you.
#togetherwecanendloneliness #EndLoneliness
25.11.2025 10:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
We are incredibly grateful to the Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social, who have recently awarded us a grant towards our core costs! ๐๐
Core cost funding is really helpful to us, and this grant comes at a time when securing funding is increasingly difficult.
25.11.2025 10:11 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
The more nominations Omega receives, the better our chances of receiving a ยฃ1,000 donation towards our work supporting people experiencing loneliness and isolation.
Thank you
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18.11.2025 10:16 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Nominate a charity - Movement for Good
Nominate a charity for a Movement for Good award now.
Please take a minute to nominate Omega, and help us win ยฃ1,000!
The Benefact Group Movement for Good are giving 120 charities ยฃ1,000 each over 12 days.
Nominate Omega here: movementforgood.com#nominateACha... (Select OMEGA โ ENDING ISOLATION, ENDING LONELINESS 1120322 / Charity type: Community)
18.11.2025 10:14 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
@befriending.co.uk is celebrating Trustees Week! Our amazing Trustees and Patrons help guide Omegaโs mission, keep us on track, and champion the work we do every day.
This #TrusteesWeek, weโre saying a huge THANK YOU for your wisdom, support, and commitment to Omega. You make our success possible!
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If youโre a Co-op member, simply log in to your app and select Omega โ Ending Isolation, Ending Loneliness as your chosen cause. The more people that choose us, the more money we will raise!
Thank you for your support.
Together we can end loneliness.
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12.11.2025 09:39 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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Omega has been selected as one of the Co-op Local Community Fund charities! Co-op members in the Shrewsbury & Shropshire area can choose to support Omega, so we receive a share of ยฃ5m.
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12.11.2025 09:39 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Omega... Ending Isolation | Ending Loneliness
Omega is a registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness.
This #BefriendingWeek, we would like to say a huge thank you to each and every one of our befrienders for all that you do:
If you are experiencing loneliness and need support or are interested in volunteering for us, please visit: omega.uk.net
#TogetherWeCanEndLoneliness
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05.11.2025 09:45 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
This week is #BefriendingWeek, when we celebrate the impact that befriending can have.
Every day, our own volunteer befrienders & penpals here at Omega do a brilliant job of supporting lonely and vulnerable people across the UK - bringing companionship, encouragement and laughter into their lives.
05.11.2025 09:44 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Pupil Pals - Omega... Ending Isolation | Ending Loneliness
Pupil Pals Omega is working with primary schools to deliver Pupil Pals; a free befriending service in which socially isolated and lonely clients receive regular cards and pictures made for Omega by cr...
Each one is full of care, kindness, and smiles and we hope they bring a bit of extra warmth and happiness on these chilly nights
Thank you to all the pupils & schools taking part!
Find out more visit: omega.uk.net/pupilpals/
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05.11.2025 09:38 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
As the colder weather rolls in, we at Omega want to keep hearts warm with a big burst of creativity from our amazing Pupil Pals!
Children from different schools have been busy making beautiful, colourful drawings to send out to care homes & people who might be feeling a little lonely this season.
05.11.2025 09:38 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Volunteer - Omega... Ending Isolation | Ending Loneliness
Volunteer Volunteers are vital to Omegaโs success in supporting socially isolated and lonely people. Our telephone and penpal befriending services (Chatterbox and Letterbox) are made possible thanks t...
A big thank you to all of you โ and to our hundreds of other amazing volunteers who bring hope and connection to lonely and isolated people every day.๐
Find out more about volunteering for Omega: omega.uk.net/volunteer
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28.10.2025 11:17 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
We are delighted to recognise our volunteers: Andrea, Jim, Margaret, Lorna, Angela and Jane.
Each win an overnight stay in a hotel of their choice, thanks to @roomtoreward.bsky.social, a charity created to recognise inspirational volunteers who are making a real difference to peopleโs lives.
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We are delighted to have been selected as one of the Co-op Local Community Fund charities for 2025/26!
From today, Co-op members in the Shrewsbury and Shropshire area can choose to support Omega, so we receive a share of ยฃ5m.
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Pupil Pals referral form - Omega... Ending Isolation | Ending Loneliness
Pupil Pals referral form
If you know a school or a classroom that would like to get involved, please email: schools@omega.uk.net.
If you know someone who would benefit from receiving drawings, get in touch by submitting one of our referral forms: omega.uk.net/pupilpals/re...
21.10.2025 10:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Pupil Pals is well and truly brightening the lives of many individuals across the UK. We receive some wonderful drawings from a variety of schools and age groups. Thank-you again to all the schools so far that have helped put a smile on someone's face. ๐๐ซ
21.10.2025 10:11 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Weโre delighted to welcome Tired Mums Coffee, who are joining Omega this month as a corporate sponsor!
Tired Mums Coffee is a small batch coffee producer who are donating some of their coffee and gifts for us to use as prizes. Plus, they will also be donating a percentage of their profits to Omega.
21.10.2025 08:44 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Huge thanks to everyone who attended our very busy Autumnal Omega Quiz, once again hosted by the very generous and talented GreenHouse Cafรฉ. We managed to raise a staggering ยฃ550 and were thrilled to give out some fantastic prizes, all generously donated by local businesses and volunteers.
07.10.2025 10:46 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
As students begin a new academic year, weโre working with a number of universities to encourage students to volunteer with us through internships.
Volunteering can broaden your horizons, give you a taster of working in the charity sector and add valuable skills and experience to your CV.
07.10.2025 10:41 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
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