Millions home alone and lonely.

Coronavirus is shocking, overwhelming, isolating. Especially when you’re old. It takes over your life and suddenly friends and family seem very far away.

We get this.

That’s why we support the #LetsTalkLoneliness campaign.
Full details on the campaign can be found here.

Let's talk about loneliness.

Coronavirus is shocking, overwhelming, isolating. Especially when you’re old. It takes over your life and suddenly friends and family seem very far away.

We get this.

That’s why we support the #LetsTalkLoneliness campaign.
Full details on the campaign can be found here.

With older people at the heart of everything we do, we want to share with you, our friends and supporters, what we’ve been doing in response to coronavirus and how we can all help.

Our Grants Fund

Our trustees have released £2 million from Independent Age’s own funds to help smaller organisations across the UK who are working with some of the older people hardest hit by the virus. Find our more here.

Our craftivist project

In response to coronavirus we are highlighting unpaid carers and volunteers who are supporting you or your loved ones. Our ask is that you stitch a heart-felt thank you and help kickstart a bigger conversation about those who are supporting us at this time.

GriefChat

GriefChat provides emotional support for bereaved people, access to trained bereavement counsellors and referral into other specialist bereavement services.

Coronavirus hub

Information to help you stay safe and well, from safer shopping to avoiding scams. Updated regularly by our technical advisors.

Symptom tracker

You can help #beatcovid for everyone. Download the COVID Symptom Tracker app to log how you feel daily for yourself, loved ones and those you might care for.

Home Truths Series

We want to amplify the voices of those in later life. Through our Home Truths series, we can all learn something from the wisdom of older generations.