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All the latest news and updates from The Link Visiting Scheme
A friendship across generations
What started as a weekly visit has developed into a special friendship that now spans three generations. Soniya's 11-year-old daughter, Anya, occasionally joins the visits and has formed a close bond with Margaret through a shared love of stories, history and laughter.
What’s my legacy?
This Remember A Charity Week, we're asking: what's your legacy? We support over 750 older people facing loneliness across Wokingham Borough - and a gift in your Will could help that continue.
Family Volunteer Club
We're delighted to launch The Link Family Volunteer Club - a new way for the children and grandchildren of our volunteers to experience volunteering first-hand!
Join us: Wokingham Walk 2026
We're taking to the trails on Sunday 18 October and we'd love you to join us - choose from 5, 10 or 15 miles around Wokingham, all in aid of The Link Visiting Scheme.
Meet #TeamLink 2027
Six brilliant supporters are running for The Link Visiting Scheme - Matt, Becky, Kelsey, Paul and Jack on Saturday, and Georgia on Sunday.
September at our community café
Join us at Link Thursdays, All Saints Church, Wokingham, every Thursday from 10am to 1pm. Everyone welcome - drop in for a cuppa, a chat, and a range of activities and support services throughout the morning.
This award belongs to you!
Volunteers, trustees and friends of The Link came together at Wokingham Town Hall in July to celebrate our National Charity of the Year award.
Research backs our Chair Yoga
A six-week study with the University of Reading found that Chair Yoga improved mobility for older adults - and eased pain, stiffness and fatigue too. Here's what the research team found, and why it matters for staying independent.
A place to feel safe
After a career spent around people, John found himself facing new uncertainty following an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Link Thursdays gave him something to look forward to - new friendships, a role to play, and a place where he feels safe every week.
Summer Party 2026
Around 150 guests filled Loddon Hall for this year's Summer Party — an afternoon of live music, a delicious food and old friends. It also saw the launch of our new Young Volunteers Club.
Building a life after everything changes
For Gordon, Link is not just about filling time. It's about friendship, connection and continuing to live a life that feels meaningful, even when circumstances change.
Keeping cool during the heatwave
As temperatures soar to record highs, this heatwave can be more than just uncomfortable for older people, it can be dangerous. Here's what we recommend.
An evening with 8tt4
We were delighted to welcome almost 60 guests to another brilliant fundraising event for our activity programme. A huge thank you to the talented 8tt4 band.
Our campaign goes live
We're delighted to be marking Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 with a brand new awareness campaign launching in the heart of Woodley Town Centre.
Our latest project: Ageing Alone
As the number of older people ageing without family support quietly grows, The Link Visiting Scheme has launched a new project to make sure no one faces life's bigger moments alone.
What you helped make possible
What happens when a community shows up for older people with kindness, consistency… and, more importantly, delicious cake?!
Turning 100 in style
Wilhelmine marked her centenary over lunch at Cotê in Wokingham, joined by her Link friends Malcolm and Kathy Bruce.
A Birthday Remembered
A donation of just £3.15 (the cost of a coffee) funds three birthday cards for older people who are ageing alone. Could you support our campaign?
Swinging for good
What a day! The Rotary Club of Easthampstead hosted a Charity Golf Day at East Berkshire Golf Club in aid of The Link Visiting Scheme and it was a brilliant success.
Preparing for the switchover
Across the UK, traditional landline phones are being switched from the old analogue system to Digital Voice.