A UK-wide network for people who love to talk

Good conversations. Great company.

The Natter Network connects people who love to talk with other people who love to talk — especially those who don't get out and about as much as they used to.

Join the Network

Verified members, aged 65 and over
Your phone number stays private
No apps, no computer — just a phone call
Your first month is free — no lock-in, cancel any time

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What is The Natter Network?

We connect chatterboxes with chatterboxes.

For people 65 and over who love a good conversation
Matched on what you enjoy, not picked at random
Regular chats by ordinary telephone call

Are you a chatterbox?

You're still you. And you still love a good natter.

You love a chat. You're interested in people. There just aren't as many chances for a proper conversation as there used to be.

We'll introduce you to someone you're likely to get along with, and you chat on the phone.

Who it's for

We're looking for people who:

Love a good conversation
Enjoy meeting new people
Have plenty to say
Enjoy hearing other people's stories
Are friendly and open-minded
Used to have a busy social life
Don't get out and about as much as they used to
Would enjoy a regular phone conversation

How it works

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Join and tell us about you

A simple profile: who you are and what you love talking about.

Say when you're free

Pick up to five times each week that suit you for a chat.

We find someone you'll click with

We match on interests, conversation and times you're both free.

Have a good natter

We ring you both and connect the call. No apps, no computer.

See how it works in full

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Looking for something for Mum or Dad?

Is your mum or dad a real chatterbox? Help them meet someone new to talk to.

We'll match them with someone they're likely to enjoy talking to, and arrange regular phone calls. No travelling, no technology to learn.

Find out how it works

Why people join

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They love a good chat

Conversation has always come easily — there just aren't as many chances for it now.

They'd like to meet someone new

A fresh face, a new story, someone with something in common.

They miss having people around

Friends move away, life gets quieter, and the phone stops ringing quite so often.

They want something to look forward to

A regular chat in the diary each week, with someone who enjoys it just as much.

What goes into a match

Shared interests, your life now, and times you're both free.

Shared interests, what's going on in your life, how you both like to chat, and the times you're both free. Where you live doesn't come into it.

What you both enjoy
Gardening, football, crosswords, cooking — shared interests give you plenty to talk about.
What you like to talk about
Family, history, music, the news — the subjects that make a conversation easy and enjoyable.
What's going on in your life
Bereaved, living alone, new to an area — shared circumstances can make that first chat much easier.
When you like to chat
A weekly catch-up or a long Sunday natter — we pair people who suit each other's rhythm.

Verified members

Every member is verified before any introduction.

Phone numbers confirmed and every member verified — by photo ID, or by proof of address plus a date-of-birth document — before any introduction. You can block someone or report a concern at any time.

Phone-first, no fuss

We arrange and remind you about your calls by phone. To confirm, just answer and press 1 or 2.

Numbers stay private

Calls connect through the Network, so no one ever sees the other's real number, surname or address.

Ready to join the Network?

It takes about five minutes, and a family member can help if you'd like.

Join the Network