The Silver Line, a brilliant charity of which I am delighted to be patron. The Silver Line was the brainchild of Dame Esther Rantzen, and is a free, confidential telephone helpline, open 24 hours a day, offering friendship and reassurance to older people in the United Kingdom.
It is a helpline that has proved a lifeline to thousands and I thought that Marlene might find a good antidote to isolation in a conversation with a Silver Line volunteer.The Telegraph’s readers are, I know, familiar with The Silver Line, as last Christmas your generosity raised almost £600,000 for three charities, including them.During this hugely challenging year, The Silver Line has been needed more than ever.
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