At Listening Ears, we are dedicated to diminishing the shadows of isolation and loneliness. Through vibrant integration activities and impactful outreach services, we create opportunities for people to forge meaningful connections and engage actively in their communities. By facilitating interactions, we help foster a renewed sense of purpose, empowering people to embrace healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives.

About us

Weekly social gatherings for seniors on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays across our South-East London sites featuring gentle exercise classes and skill sharing workshops.

Feel Good Centres

In partnership with Sainsbury's, we offer free provision of long life foods for local residents including families, individuals and small organisations.

Food Bank

Listening and counselling service

Let’s share it helpline

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those who feel lonely or distressed?

Volunteer

Our journey: a visual map

A short film about our work: Watch on YouTube  At Listening Ears, we wholeheartedly embrace the concept of improved well-being as the cornerstone of a fulfilling life. We understand well-being not merely as the absence of disease or illness but as a holistic state of being, encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and social health. In our vision, well-being represents more…

Our story
Our work

Projects

Feel Good Centres

Feel Good Centres

Social groups for 50+

Food Bank

Food Bank

Free provision of long life foods

Dedicated helpline service

Dedicated helpline service

Free counselling and support

Our impact since 2006

  • years of service

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    over £1m raised through funding & donations

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    beneficiaries aged between 5 and 90!

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    workshops & activity sessions

News highlights

Celebrating 19 Years of Impact

Listening Ears Celebrates 19 Years of Connection, Compassion & Community Impact This October, we are delighted to celebrate 19 incredible years of making a difference in the community! Since our founding in 2006, Listening Ears has stood as a beacon of hope—dedicated to reducing loneliness and isolation, and creating spaces where everyone feels heard, supported, and valued. Over nearly two…

Oct 29. 2025
18 Years of Community Impact

Listening Ears Celebrates 18 Years of Community Impact! We are delighted to celebrate 18 years of making a difference in our community! Since our founding, Listening Ears has been committed to reducing loneliness and isolation by fostering a safe, inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, supported, and valued. This milestone reminds us of how much we’ve accomplished together and how…

Oct 30. 2024

Our Funders and Partners

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