When friends and family live too far away to make regular contact, Royal Voluntary Service Befriending can provide a little bit of company and friendly social contact at home through our befriending services.
Befriending is either face-to-face or on the telephone, it helps to reduce feelings of loneliness and increases motivation and confidence.
This regular chat provides a vital link into the community to those who can be socially isolated because of restricted mobility or because they can't access public transport.
Our volunteers encourage older people to get out and about - even if it's just to the end of the garden - and to stay active.
Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm
Drop in
Self referrral
Agency referral
By appointment only
