For some older people, ours is the only voice they'll hear all week.
BrightLife gives older people a friendly phone call every week, moving them away from loneliness and isolation, one chat at a time.
The need
Loneliness isn't a choice. It can affect anyone.
Loss of a partner, long term health issues, living alone, being housebound, low income, caring for others, or living somewhere rural with few buses: any of it can leave an older person isolated. The need in our area is big, and growing.
What we do
How the befriending service works
A simple, weekly phone call from a trained volunteer, the same friendly voice each time. It sounds small. It changes everything.
We match
A trained volunteer is paired with an older neighbour nearby.
We call
The same friendly voice, every single week. A proper chat.
We brighten
A smile, a connection, the sense of being remembered.
With thanks
Supported by our partners
Help us reach more people
We're staffed to support 100 people, but more than 28,000 older people live nearby, and with little to no local authority funding, we can't yet reach everyone who needs us. Your gift helps us be the friendly weekly voice for more of them. Giving as an individual? Add Gift Aid and your donation grows by 25% at no extra cost to you. For businesses Supporting BrightLife puts your company at the heart of its own community, helping older people across Chesterfield, Bolsover and NE Derbyshire stay connected. It's tax-efficient as well: qualifying charitable donations are deducted from your profits before Corporation Tax, so the real cost to your business is lower than the headline figure
- ✓100% local. Every penny stays in Chesterfield, Bolsover & NE Derbyshire.
- ✓£6 funds a friendly call every month for someone who'd otherwise be alone.
- ✓Give once, or set up a monthly gift. Cancel any time.
- ✓Corporate donations help reduce your corporation tax.
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Can you spare 4 hours a week?
Our volunteers make it all possible. Full training given, no experience needed, just kindness and a little time.
- ✓ Be part of a caring team
- ✓ Full training and ongoing support
- ✓ Brighten someone's week, every week