Telephone befriending

Please be advised that we are not currently accepting new referrals for our befriending service.

For information about other support available, please contact our Helpline at 0300 30 30 111.

It is not unusual for some people with macular disease to feel isolated, especially if it’s difficult to get out and about. However, there is no need to feel alone - our telephone befrienders can provide a regular friendly phone call, which may help to rebuild confidence and independence.

Our telephone befriending service may be especially helpful if you cannot get to one of our support group meetings, but would like to talk to someone who has experience of macular disease.

"What I find most beneficial about befriending is the friendship and reliability, the positivity and the encouragement. It's an extremely well-managed service."

Rita, Befriending service user

We match you with someone who will call you regularly for a friendly chat. You may be interested to swap stories about your experience of living with sight-loss, but equally you may want to talk about anything but! The conversation is guided by you.

We aim to find you a befriender who shares your interests or experiences, and who understands exactly what it’s like to live with a macular condition.