Lyndsey6 days ago1 minJoin us for an afternoon tea and cake at our virtual The Friendly Bench™We are hosting our first afternoon of tea and cake at our 'virtual' The Friendly Bench™ this Sunday 5th April at 2pm. Pour yourself a cup of tea, grab yourse...
LyndseyApr 12 minSocially connected whilst physically distantThe Friendly Bench shares ideas to connect people to others, places and nature virtually.
LyndseyMar 231 minThe Friendly Bench CIC - Covid-19 statementIf you are worried you may be showing symptoms of the virus, please follow the current NHS public health guidance For the latest Government advice on the Cor...
LyndseyMar 21 minFunding available for further The Friendly Bench™ in LeicestershireThanks to Leicestershire County Council, we have funding to support a community group or voluntary organisation in the Leicestershire area bring The Friendly...
LyndseyFeb 161 minBBC News features The Friendly Bench™It's been a very exciting time over at The Friendly Bench CIC, a few weeks ago BBC East Midlands visited The Friendly Bench at Bottesford to make a film abou...
LyndseyJan 174 minThe Friendly Bench™ Expands across England to Fight Loneliness in CommunitiesThe Friendly Bench CIC, a social enterprise which tackles loneliness and social isolation, is delighted to announce the expansion of their network in Bury, I...
LyndseyNov 19, 20193 minThe Friendly Bench™ CIC cheers on the National Lottery's 25th birthday celebrationsLeicestershire-based social enterprise, The Friendly Bench™ CIC, is cheering on the National Lottery’s 25th Birthday celebrations
LyndseyNov 12, 20191 minThe Friendly Bench™ in The New York TimesWe were thrilled to read of the Minister of Loneliness, Baroness Barran's, support for The Friendly Bench™ in her interview with The New York Time's columnis...
LyndseyNov 2, 20191 minThe Friendly Bench™ CIC wins Best Social Enterprise award 2019The Friendly Bench™ CIC has won the Best Social Enterprise award at the Grantham Journal Business Awards 2019.
LyndseyOct 15, 20191 minThe Friendly Bench wins RCC Award for Outstanding ImpactThe Friendly Bench wins The Outstanding Impact award at the RCC Rural Achievement Awards 2019.
LyndseyOct 4, 20191 minLyndsey is nominated for the East Midlands Women’s AwardLyndsey Young, The Friendly Bench CIC, nominated for East Midlands Women’s Award, category of Outstanding Women With Community Impact 2019
LyndseySep 26, 20191 minDeadline for National Lottery funded The Friendly Bench - 1st OctoberIf you are a community group who has recognised loneliness and social isolation as a problem in your community and would like to be considered for our Nation...
LyndseyAug 21, 20192 minThe Friendly Bench CIC celebrates receiving £240k National Lottery funding to help tackle lonelinessThe Friendly Bench CIC is celebrating after being awarded £242,713 in National Lottery funding to support its work to reduce loneliness
LyndseyAug 17, 20191 minWe have partnered with Rural Community CouncilWe are excited to have formed a new partnership with Rural Community Council to support rural communities to install The Friendly Bench™.
LyndseyJul 3, 20192 minLyndsey receives a Points of Light award from the Prime MinisterLyndsey receives a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister
LyndseyJun 28, 20191 minThe Friendly Bench is a finalist for Rural Community AwardsThe Friendly Bench is a finalist for Rural Community Council Awards
