Welcome to Adopt a Grandparent ©

We are a socially driven, charitable organisation that is committed to reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation on a global scale, by pairing volunteers with the elderly community. 

Our aim is to bring people together, enabling them to forge meaningful and lasting relationships.

Adopt A Grandparent is a charity registered in England & Wales, charity number: 1208584

Our Independence and Collaboration

Adopt A Grandparent is proud to operate as a standalone charity, separate from our partner organisations, sponsors, and care homes. While we work closely with these valued collaborators to expand our reach and impact, our mission and operations remain entirely independent. Together, we create meaningful connections by aligning shared values and leveraging collective expertise, ensuring that every partnership supports our goal of combating loneliness and fostering intergenerational bonds. This approach allows us to maintain our integrity and focus while maximising the positive outcomes for older adults and volunteers alike.

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We are proud to be partnering with SaySo, who are working with us to ensure all of our activities are done safely and with the appropriate safeguards in place for everyone.

  • 200,000 older people hadn’t had a conversation with a friend or relative in more than a month.*

    *Stats from a UK Gov report.

  • Loneliness and social isolation are associated with an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease.

  • Children who participate in intergenerational activities tend to have better reading abilities, communication and problem-solving skills.

  • Loneliness places individuals at a greater risk of cognitive decline and dementia, alongside increasing your risk of death by 26%.

  • At Adopt a Grandparent, our mission is to abolish loneliness by creating newly found relationships around the world.

  • What started as a local community initiative quickly became a global hit - with volunteers as far as Hawaii expressing their desire to adopt their very own grandparent.

  • The first elderly volunteers that took part were based in Surrey, which remains the heart of the project. Now though, with the increasing support of our members, we’re able to transform this initiative into a charity, creating miracle matches worldwide.

  • With increasingly more young volunteers signing up, the need to expand our elderly volunteer database is growing by the day.

  • Become a Volunteer

    If you’d like to join more than 90,000 people in their mission to combat feelings of isolation and loneliness, sign up below. Our thorough matching process via our app will intuitively pair you with a grandparent, based on mutual likes and interests.

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  • About Us

    A Surrey based care home group came up with the concept of Adopt a Grandparent, before launching the campaign during the pandemic. Its unprecedented success led to Adopt a Grandparent becoming an international programme, working with care providers across the UK.

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  • Register a Grandparent

    Do you think your residents or recipients of care could benefit from staying connected through the Adopt a Grandparent programme? If so, then register here today.

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  • Barclays Digital Eagles

    We are excited to be working with the team to create bespoke training for our Adopt a Grandparent community, as well as utilising their suite of digital skills training.

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Our Trustees

Take a look at our wonderful trustees who are committed to ensuring the sustainability, responsibility and reputability of Adopt a Grandparent.

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Our Charitable Objectives

Take a look at our Adopt a Grandparent’s charitable objectives.

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