Archway Friends, Volunteers, Staff, Supporters and Patrons, including actor Jeremy Irons, came together for a moving, inspiring Thanksgiving Service at Merton College Chapel to celebrate 40 years in Oxford and Abingdon serving those hurt by loneliness. It was wonderful to see so many people who have been connected with Archway in different ways across the last four decades. Here’s to the next forty years! (Photograph by Philip King Photography)
Archway Volunteer Kevin tells us about some of the remarkable benefits of volunteering
In our latest look at 40 years of Archway, we look at our quarterly e-newsletter, the Newswire. Subscribe here! http://bit.ly/2K5R9et
In 2021, Archway CEO Sheila Furlong was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Years Honours List for Services to Mental Health, in recognition of her long standing work with The Archway Foundation in alleviating loneliness in Oxford and Abingdon.
In an Investiture ceremony held at Buckingham Palace on 14th July, Sheila was presented with the MBE by HRH Princess Anne.
This year Archway celebrates its 40th anniversary year, and continues to support hundreds of isolated people in Oxfordshire via a telephone service, face-to-face individual support, and supported social groups. Sheila says:
‘It continues to be a privilege to be a part of this work in bringing relief, acceptance, hope and opportunities for supportive human contact and meaningful connection.’
You can read the full story here:
Archway Friend Sue-Al Amiri wrote a poem for our 40th Anniversary brochure about our Telephone Support Service, set up in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 
As part of our continuing series looking back at 40 Years of Archway, Alison Webster reflects on the 2013 ‘#Loneliness: Accident or Injustice’ report – more relevant than ever given the current cost of living crisis.
In our continuing look at the partnerships that have shaped Archway over the last 40 years, we look back at the Time to Change project which took a creative approach to starting conversations around loneliness and mental health.
As part of our ’40 Years: 40 Stories’ series looking back at Archway, we look at the arts-based #loneliness initiative from 2011: The ‘Stories Changing Lives’ Project 💗
As you may have seen in recent press and tv, this weekend we are holding a private Thanksgiving event to commemorate 40 years in the Oxford area, serving those hurt by loneliness.
This seems like an appropriate time to share the collection of postcards sent in by Archway Friends, expressing what Archway means to them, all of which will be on display, alongside the Archway Community Blanket, Display and Time Capsule, at the event. Check back for photos of the event soon!
In the meantime, donations to allow us to continue our work in tackling loneliness, are very welcome:
Click here to make a donation to Archway.
From bike rides to Blenheim Palace – Archway Trustee Sue Fulford looks at some of the charity partnerships that have supported Archway over the years.
The Archway Foundation 