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The Natter Network

Bill Quay · Newcastle upon Tyne

Matched Conversation for the People You Support in Bill Quay

A good conversation can be the best part of someone's day. The Natter Network helps bring more of that to the people you support across Bill Quay.

Arrange a Friendly NatterHow it works
  • Verified members, aged 65 and over
  • Your phone number stays private
  • No apps, no computer — just a phone call
  • Two weeks free. Then £14.99/month, or £7.99 with Natter Support
An older person enjoying a friendly telephone call at home in Bill Quay

This Is Where The Natter Network Comes In

Matched conversation through The Natter Network gives the person you support something to look forward to between your visits, chosen around what they actually enjoy talking about. Once matched, the person you support has someone reliable to talk to regularly, arranged around your existing care, not in competition with it.

  • Someone to look forward to talking to each week
  • Matched on what you enjoy, not picked at random
  • Everyone is verified before an introduction is made
Who it's for
An older member relaxing in the garden after a natter

How it works

  1. 1

    Tell Us About the Person You Support

    Share a little about their interests and personality.

  2. 2

    We Make a Thoughtful Match

    We find someone genuinely compatible, arranged around your care visits.

  3. 3

    Conversation Begins

    Regular, matched conversation becomes part of their week.

See how it works in full

Companionship Close to Home in Bill Quay

Whether you're covering Pelaw, Leam Lane or elsewhere in Bill Quay, matched conversation through The Natter Network is straightforward to set up nearby.

About Bill Quay

Bill Quay sits in and around Gateshead, in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Postcode area: NE10. Members join from every street in Bill Quay — you never need to travel, because every natter happens by phone.

Neighbouring areas we also cover: Pelaw, Leam Lane, Old Fold, Heworth Shore, Heworth.

Senior adults nearby — Tyne's Ageing South

Gateshead has around 20% of its 200,000 residents aged 65 or over, with significant demand for home-based support services across its urban and semi-rural communities.

An older man in Bill Quay laughing during a phone conversation at home

Common questions

How quickly can someone be matched?

It varies, but getting started only takes a few minutes of your time. Share a little about the person and we'll take it from there.

Does this replace social activities they already do?

Not at all. It's designed to add to their week, alongside whatever else they already enjoy.

Can matching take specific interests into account?

Yes. The more we know about what someone enjoys talking about, the better the match.

How often would they speak to their match?

As often as suits them: flexible around their existing routine and your care visits.

How do I suggest The Natter Network to someone I support?

Framing it as 'someone new and interesting to chat with' rather than a service for loneliness tends to land well with people who simply enjoy conversation.

Membership

Setting up your profile is free. Once your profile and verification are finished, your first two weeks are free — cancel any time. Membership covers your calls, reminders and the checks that keep the Network trustworthy.

Standard

£14.99a month

Less than 50p a day — about the price of a cup of tea.

Natter Support

£7.99a month

If you receive Pension Credit — the very same service, under 27p a day.

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