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Omega Ending Isolation Ending Loneliness
@omegaconnected.bsky.social
Omega is a registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness for all adults across the UK - www.omega.uk.net
We are thrilled that Omega has secured two places in this year’s London Marathon, taking place on Sunday 26th April. Our runners will be raising funds for Omega’s work, supporting people experiencing profound loneliness and social isolation.
February 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Omega is part of the Co-op Local Community Fund. Co-op members anywhere in the UK can vote for Omega, so we receive a share of £5m.

Nearly 400 people have already voted for us already! We would love to increase that number. The more people that choose Omega, the more money we will raise!
February 10, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Our volunteers are so important to our work, and we appreciate each and every one of them!

This is Zeenat, who has been volunteering with us as a telephone befriender as well as supporting us behind the scenes.

A big thank you to Zeenat and all our other brilliant volunteers!
February 4, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Last month just before Christmas, a parcel arrived in the Omega office.

It was addressed to Peter, our brilliant office volunteer who looks after donations of stamps, currency, cartridges & technology, which we can turn into money to help fund our work supporting lonely & isolated individuals.
February 3, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Omega is recruiting a Programmes Assistant to play a key role in supporting our clients, volunteers and team, in our mission of tackling loneliness and social isolation.

This is a part-time role on a 9 month contract to cover maternity leave, based in the Omega office in Shrewsbury.
January 27, 2026 at 10:24 AM
We would like to say a big thank you to Triangle HR, the Shropshire based consultancy firm who has now sponsored our Pupil Pals programme for over a year.
January 20, 2026 at 1:48 PM
At Omega, we are lucky enough to work with volunteers from all walks of life, who help us support people experiencing loneliness and social isolation. This includes university students, who volunteer as telephone befrienders, pen pal befrienders or helping behind the scenes.
January 13, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Funding news

We are delighted to start the new year with some great news – we have been awarded £20,000 by The National Lottery Community Fund towards our Chatterbox telephone befriending service!
January 13, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Thank you...
...to everyone who has supported Omega’s work this year, through a grant, donation or volunteering your time. Your support brings hope and connection to isolated and lonely people across the UK.

We have received some very generous donations in the run up to Christmas,...
December 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This time of year is not always easy. For some people, the festive season can amplify feelings of loneliness.

At Omega, we connect people through our Chatterbox telephone befriending and Letterbox penpal befriending programmes. Whether you need support with loneliness, or...
December 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Omega is part of the Co-op Local Community Fund. Co-op members anywhere in the UK can now choose to support Omega, so we receive a share of £5m.

💛If you’re a Co-op member already, simply click here and choose Omega as your cause: membership.coop.co.uk/causes/96822
December 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
December 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A big thank you to everyone who has recently donated to Omega’s work to support people experiencing loneliness and social isolation.

Our office volunteer Peter organises Omega’s collection tins around Shrewsbury, and last week collected more than £130 from the tins,...
December 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
At Omega, we connect people through our Chatterbox telephone befriending & Letterbox penpal befriending programmes.

Find out more here, and join us!

Chatterbox: omega.uk.net/chatterbox
Letterbox: omega.uk.net/letterbox
Volunteer: omega.uk.net/volunteer

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December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Welcome to all our new volunteers!

We are really pleased to have recruited lots of new volunteers recently, who will be working with us as telephone befrienders and penpals, as well as interns who help us behind the scenes.
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We are incredibly grateful to the Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social, who have recently awarded us a grant towards our core costs! 💛💛

Core cost funding is really helpful to us, and this grant comes at a time when securing funding is increasingly difficult.
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Please take a minute to nominate Omega, and help us win £1,000!

The Benefact Group Movement for Good are giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days.

Nominate Omega here: movementforgood.com#nominateACha... (Select OMEGA – ENDING ISOLATION, ENDING LONELINESS 1120322 / Charity type: Community)
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November 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
@befriending.co.uk is celebrating Trustees Week! Our amazing Trustees and Patrons help guide Omega’s mission, keep us on track, and champion the work we do every day.
This #TrusteesWeek, we’re saying a huge THANK YOU for your wisdom, support, and commitment to Omega. You make our success possible!
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Please vote for us!

Omega has been selected as one of the Co-op Local Community Fund charities! Co-op members in the Shrewsbury & Shropshire area can choose to support Omega, so we receive a share of £5m.

If you're not a Co-op member, you can download the app via: coopapp.onelink.me/ftOk/gzjma5bv
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November 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This week is #BefriendingWeek, when we celebrate the impact that befriending can have.

Every day, our own volunteer befrienders & penpals here at Omega do a brilliant job of supporting lonely and vulnerable people across the UK - bringing companionship, encouragement and laughter into their lives.
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
As the colder weather rolls in, we at Omega want to keep hearts warm with a big burst of creativity from our amazing Pupil Pals!

Children from different schools have been busy making beautiful, colourful drawings to send out to care homes & people who might be feeling a little lonely this season.
November 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We are delighted to recognise our volunteers: Andrea, Jim, Margaret, Lorna, Angela and Jane.

Each win an overnight stay in a hotel of their choice, thanks to @roomtoreward.bsky.social, a charity created to recognise inspirational volunteers who are making a real difference to people’s lives.
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We are delighted to have been selected as one of the Co-op Local Community Fund charities for 2025/26!

From today, Co-op members in the Shrewsbury and Shropshire area can choose to support Omega, so we receive a share of £5m.

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October 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Pupil Pals is well and truly brightening the lives of many individuals across the UK. We receive some wonderful drawings from a variety of schools and age groups. Thank-you again to all the schools so far that have helped put a smile on someone's face. 🌈🏫
October 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM