The Archway Foundation

Archway provides a pathway of support to develop positive well-being, reduce isolation and encourage increased social contact both within Archway’s own services and in the wider community. They are a registered charity providing a pathway of support to alleviate the hurt and distress, and the impact on mental and physical health, caused by loneliness and social isolation.
Most social contact roles within Archway are performed by volunteers who are trained to support people in Oxfordshire

Anyone over the age of 18 years can refer themselves. People can also be referred by a family member, or friend. Any professionals (including GP’s, Health Workers, Social Services, Social Prescribers, Local Area co-ordinators, Mental Health Workers) can refer, as well as community or voluntary groups.

Archway’s overall remit is to alleviate the distress caused by loneliness and social isolation. They do this by providing supportive social relationships through:
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Individual Support (by telephone)

Individual Support (face-to-face)

Small supportive social groups

Invitations to occasional larger social events

Anyone over the age of 18* in Oxfordshire who identifies as lonely and/or isolated may be eligible for their services.