Nine in 10 people who are using a new support service in Hounslow say it has made them feel less lonely after 6 months.

Under the BEfriend scheme, residents receive weekly visits from trained volunteers and are invited on group outings.

100% of the residents also reported an increase in physical activity because of their use of the service.

BEfriend is commissioned and funded in Hounslow by the council and its health partners.