Older and vulnerable people
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the plight of many older and vulnerable individuals across the country. Through our work in the community, we know that many people were experiencing symptoms of loneliness long before the crisis, and now find themselves in greater need of companionship than ever before. To tackle growing levels of social isolation in the community, we are offering a hybrid befriending service of face-to-face and telephone befriending. Through the programme, older people receive comfort, conversation and companionship by way of a weekly in-person home visits or a telephone call from a volunteer.
Since we launched the service in April, we have been humbled by the outpouring of support we have received. If you could spare just one hour a week to brighten the life of an older person, please fill out our volunteer application form here.
We provide a befriending service that offers vital emotional support to those who are isolated. Each individual is carefully matched with a volunteer befriender who visits every week for at least six months. Find out more.
We offer residents of Westminster and the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea the chance to engage with like-minded people who live locally. We provide taster sessions throughout the year introducing different activities, coffee mornings and seasonal events. Find out more.