A pen pal scheme for young people and older people who are feeling lonely to write to one another. The project was devised by local teenagers to tackle the loneliness that they and older people experience. John aged 93 said “What a wonderful breath of fresh air it was to receive your letter. Please write again and thank you so much.”

Are you over 65 and would like to become a pen pal with a local young person?

Referral form for older people

Click the link, download the form and email a completed version to [email protected] You can also post it to us at ‘Yours Sincerely’, Community Action Network, Boscombe Link, 3-5 Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4HN – or phone us on 01202 466130              

Keeping you safe 

All letters will be sent via CAN and screened before being sent on. Addresses aren’t shared between pen pals. Letters may include items i.e. post cards, pieces of art, poems. 

Take a look at our video

We worked with our young volunteers to make this video about volunteering and our pen pal project.

Contact us about Yours Sincerely

For further information or if you have any questions about the project, please contact us:  Tel:01202 466130  E: [email protected] 

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