Did volunteering with KiB help you find your place in the world? Then help us help other young people by joining our new KiB Alumni Network, launching this autumn.

Our summer programme gets underway across the country. In Warwick, KiB volunteers took Paddington Bear to visit Leycester House Care Home, to chat about books and play favourite board games.

KiB was honoured twice at Harrigay's Loneliness Awareness Week Awards. Our young volunteer Ted Mayer was recognised for bringing joy and connection to older people, and our What's On Calendars were praised for helping reduce loneliness and social isolation across the borough

Join us for our new intergenerational Zoom sessions, every Thursday afternoon at 5pm. Coffee and Connection is a great way for older people living alone to chat to KiB volunteers. Carers and those they care for are also very welcome.

Ever wondered what your family heirloom or quirky collectable might be worth? Find out free at a KiB fundraising evening with TV personality and antiques expert Charles Hanson.

Our calendars now cover 10 areas across the country. They're a great way to find local groups to meet new friends and even try new things. Whatever you love - from singing or walking, to crafting, board games and Lego groups - there's something for you.

Over the Christmas holidays, KiB was championed by The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal. Thank you to all the students and healthcare staff who helped us showcase our work, allowing the Times' reporting teams to write 15 fantastic features about our mission to combat loneliness. And thanks to all of you who donated too!

Every year, The Times and The Sunday Times highlight three charities that are tackling the biggest social issues of our time. This year, they’re supporting our mission to bring the generations together in an effort to reduce Britain’s loneliness crisis.