“They’ve been brilliant. I’m feeling a lot better within myself.
It’s just a lifeline, to me Archway’s a lifeline.”
Archway Friend

Welcome!

Whoever and wherever you are, thank you for being here.

For us, loneliness is not proof that you are unlovable. It is not a personal failure. It is a signal that your need for connection, recognition and belonging is not being met. And that can change.

Loneliness is not inevitable — but we do have to take it seriously, and we do have to build communities where people are easier to notice, easier to reach, and harder to leave behind.

We are a grassroots charity that creates human connection. These connections alleviate the hurt caused by chronic loneliness, alienation, exclusion and isolation.

Anyone over the age of 18* in Oxfordshire who identifies as lonely and/or isolated may be eligible for our services. (*For those under 18, see Useful Links here)

We make your journey easier by walking alongside you and supporting you in the direction you want to go. Archway is a place you can be.

"At Archway, I feel accepted and okay for who I am. That’s really important to me”

an Archway Friend

We are currently recruiting Volunteers - see Volunteering for information and application details.

When you need more

than just a chat ...

Chronic loneliness affects the wellbeing of an estimated 50,000 people in Oxfordshire

Prolonged lack of social contact makes it harder to meet people and socialise.

Loneliness and isolation can have devastating effects on mental and physical health.

Archway:

Tackling loneliness one conversation at a time.

12 Ways to Tackle Loneliness: Loneliness Awareness Week

Loneliness is challenging and impactful, but there are several ways to address it. Here are some suggestions, with particular acknowledgement to the work of Marmalade Trust who founded and lead the Loneliness Awareness Week campaign Marmalade Trust | Loneliness Charity | Based in Bristol, England: 1. Kindness: Showing kindness to those around you can help alleviate loneliness. Volunteering for example is a great way to meet new people and feel part of a cause or community. Re

15 impacts of loneliness. Loneliness Awareness Week

As I mentioned earlier in this Loneliness Awareness Week, we can all feel lonely or isolated sometimes and usually this resolves over time as situations change for us. Prolonged and/or intense experiences of loneliness can have huge impacts on our wellbeing, and on the health of our communities. The World Health Organisation is so concerned about the effects of loneliness, it has set up a Commission on Social Connection which aims to see the issue recognised and resourced as

“They’ve been brilliant. I’m feeling a lot better within myself. It’s just a lifeline, to me Archway’s a lifeline.” Archway Friend

Welcome!

12 Ways to Tackle Loneliness: Loneliness Awareness Week

15 impacts of loneliness. Loneliness Awareness Week

“They’ve been brilliant. I’m feeling a lot better within myself.
It’s just a lifeline, to me Archway’s a lifeline.”
Archway Friend