The St Vincent de Paul Society is a national charity aiming to help the poor, disabled, disadvantaged, lonely or imprisoned.
Befriending Scheme
The society arranges volunteers who can visit elderly and other vulnerable people at home or in hospitals and hospices, in residential homes, and in offender institutes. The volunteers offer company and contact for people, and can assist with practical tasks such as shopping, decorating, gardening, filling in official forms and ensuring people receive the benefits to which they are entitled.