Loneliness can affect anyone at any time but with 3.5 million older people in the UK living alone it is a huge worry for our ageing population. Many people over 60 don’t have any contact with friends or family for long periods of time and rely on the television as their main source of company.   

Doncaster Live at Home scheme works to eliminate loneliness from the local community by offering group lunches, befriending schemes, days out and many other brilliant activities. The scheme is dedicated to keep people aged 60+ living happily in their own homes for as long as possible.   The scheme is a lifeline to many of its members but as it is funded entirely by voluntary donations, it can only continue to serve the area with support of people like you.