Do you need some extra support now and again to help stay independent and living in your own home?
If you don’t have family or friends who can help, our committed volunteers might be able to provide:
Face-to-face befriending
- A volunteer visiting for a cup of tea and a chat
- For those who live alone and are housebound
Telephone befriending
- A volunteer ringing to check that you are ok and have a chat
Confidence-building help to join clubs and activities
- Volunteer will support you for a few weeks to leave the house or go out and join a club or activity
- Vale of Glamorgan only
Transport (there is a fee for this service)
- Volunteer driving you to an important appointment
- For those who can’t use public transport
- For clients in financial hardship who can’t afford taxis
Information Provision, Practical Support & Problem Solving
- Help to find answers to any queries you have
- Signposting to other organisations which may be able to help
- Research and problem solving
- Help with reading letters or filling out basic forms
- We can sometimes assist with small DIY jobs around the home – this is reserved for clients who do not have the financial means to pay for help (Cardiff only)
Please note
- All our services are dependent upon volunteer availability
- We cannot guarantee we will have a volunteer to assist, however we try our very best to help
- All our staff work part time so there might be a small delay in responding to telephone calls and emails
Phone: 029 2068 3600 - Cardiff
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Phone: 01446 795 549 - Vale of Glamorgan
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