omegaconnected.bsky.social
Omega is a small charity with a big mission, to connect and support people who feel lonely or isolated. We offer Chatterbox, free telephone befriending and Letterbox, free pen pal befriending services. Together we can end loneliness - www.omega.uk.net.
👤 Joined on 27 November 2024
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@omegaconnected.bsky.socialOmega’s Chatterbox service supports people experiencing profound loneliness, who are often housebound, with weekly friendly phone calls from one of our amazing volunteer befrienders. A huge thank you to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk for supporting our vital work. 💛
Show PostWe’d like to say THANK YOU to Xi Yu, who recently completed a three month placement with us, working on a variety of projects. We couldn’t do our work without the help of volunteers like you, Xi Yu! Find out more about volunteering: omega.uk.net/volunteer #Togetherwecanendloneliness #Endloneliness
Show PostFunding news We are delighted to start the new year with some great news – we have been awarded £20,000 by The National Lottery Community Fund towards our Chatterbox telephone befriending service!
Show PostYou can listen to the interview with Michelle and Tom at 2:45:33-2:52:48 (you’ll need a BBC account to log in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Show PostA big thank you to the Shropshire Community Foundation & their supporters, who have awarded us a grant of £1,000 from the Acorn Fund to help support more lonely & isolated individuals living in Shropshire, through our telephone befriending scheme Chatterbox. To make a donation: omega.uk.net/donate
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