Stay connected and reduce loneliness
You may be struggling to stay in touch with people because they live too far away, because it’s getting harder to visit them or because of sight or hearing problems. There are a range of solutions that can help.
Technology to stay connected
- View our Virtual House to explore technology that can help you stay connected including support for visual and hearing impairments
Loneliness support
- The Slive Line is a free confidential helpline which offers friendship and advice. You can phone at any time to speak to someone, have a regular weekly catch-up call or take part in regular group calls
- Age UK telephone befriending match over-60s with a friendly volunteer for a weekly chat
- Mind mental health charity have practical suggestions about loneliness, what to do and where to go for support
- The Carers Trust have useful advice about tackling loneliness among carers
Connect with your community
- Keeping active
- upcoming events across our libraries
- events at your local country park
- Age UK activities and groups across Northamptonshire
- Community or public transport
- Accessible public toilets
Specialist transport
- disabled bus pass - free travel from 9:30am to 11pm on weekdays, and all day at weekends and on public holidays
- older person bus pass - free travel from 9:30am to 11pm on weekdays, and all day at weekends and on public holidays
- Community transport is specifically designed to help those who are unable to use public transport
- Blue Badge scheme allows severely disabled people to park nearer their destination
Last updated 05 May 2026