LGBTI+ Telefriending Service
Due to the discrimination and stigma that older LGBTI+ people have faced in their lifetime, many experience considerable social isolation and loneliness as they age. A new Telefriending Service offers a once-a-week telephone call by a friendly volunteer, who is trained and Garda vetted. Telefriending provides friendship, security and support to alleviate loneliness, isolation and improve overall mental health and wellbeing. It is also a great opportunity for members to talk regularly with other people who also identify as members of the LGBTI+ community. Find out more at: https://lgbt.ie/telefriending