Nine out of 10 older people agree that they are treated with respect at Re-engage.
Eight out of 10 older people agree joining Re-engage has had a positive impact on their life.
Seven out of 10 older people are extremely likely to recommend Re-engage to others.
Impact of tea parties
Monthly tea parties provide an opportunity to connect with other people in your community, to make friends and improve wellbeing.
Eight out of 10 guests feel happier as a result of attending tea parties.
Seven out of 10 have made friends through the tea parties.
Six out of 10 feel part of their community because of the tea parties.
“The volunteers are all lovely people - they are very welcoming. I feel uplifted when I go back home.”
Impact of call companions
For isolated older people, regular befriending phone calls improve wellbeing, support good mental health and build confidence.
Eight out of 10 older people have something to look forward to as a result of their calls.
Seven out of 10 older people feel happier as a result of their calls.
Five out of 10 feel more confident because of the calls.
“[My call companion] has been a big part of my ability to enjoy life, that I had lost after losing my wife and feeling so empty. I look forward to her calls and conversation.”
Impact of activity groups
Regular physical activity in the company of other people improves physical health and wellbeing and provides an opportunity to make friends.
Seven out of 10 are more physically active because of the activity groups.
Seven out of 10 feel happier as a result of joining the groups.
Seven out of 10 feel part of their community because of the groups.
“The activity I attend brings a lot of ways to improve coordination and keep the mind active. It is fun and the coffee / tea afterwards affords a way of meeting people.
“It is so nice to be amongst other people to share our experiences. It makes you feel happier and not so lonely.”
Our impact on loneliness
Between April 2023 and March 2024, we have seen consistent reductions in feelings of loneliness amongst older people accessing our services. The number of older people who ‘often or always’ feel lonely is 47% lower than when they joined Re-engage and the number who ‘often’ feel they lack companionship has fallen by 32% (based on the ONS single-item measure of loneliness and the UCLA loneliness scale).
47%
decrease in the number of older people who often feel lonely.
31%
decrease in the number of older people who often feel they lack companionship'.
27%
decrease in the number of older people who often feel left out.
25%
decrease in the number of older people who often feel isolated from others.
63% of people have more social contact with others.
Impact on wellbeing and relationships
We have also seen significant improvements in people’s general wellbeing since joining Re-engage and an increase in their social contact with other people. Of the older people who have joined Re-engage, we have seen a:
58%
increase in the number of older people reporting high/very high levels of life satisfaction.
55%
increase in the number of older people feeling a high/very high sense that life is worthwhile.
“Meeting other people has completely changed my prior lonely life.”
“As an LGBT person, I was isolated. I live in sheltered accommodation, but now – joy!”
