Age Connects Cardiff & Vale
About Age Connects Cardiff & Vale
Need extra support to stay independent at home? If you lack family or friends to help, our dedicated volunteers might assist with:
- Face-to-Face Befriending: A volunteer visits for a cup of tea and a chat, ideal for those who live alone and are housebound.
- Telephone Befriending: A volunteer calls to check on you and have a chat.
- Confidence-Building: In the Vale of Glamorgan, volunteers support you for a few weeks to leave the house or join a club or activity.
- Information Provision:
- Practical support and problem-solving: Help with queries.
- Signposting to other organizations that may assist.
- Research and problem-solving: Help with reading letters or filling out basic forms.
Please Note:
- Services depend on volunteer availability; we cannot guarantee assistance but will try our best.
Sbectrwm Community Centre, Bwlch Rd, Cardiff, Cymru, CF5 3EF
Service Eligibility
- Over 65
- living in Cardiff or the Vale of Glamorgan
- isolated (not having a large support network)
- referrals for clients living in the Vale please complete this form
- referrals for clients living in Cardiff please complete this form
- Alternatively you can phone 02920 683600 for Cardiff or 01446 795549 for the Vale.
Information for Volunteers
Age Connects is proud of its long history of providing volunteer support to older people. We have close to 300 amazing volunteers and we could not provide our services without their invaluable help. We always need:
- Shoppers
- Befrienders
- Drivers
- Cafe Staff
But we also have a wide range of other volunteering opportunities available. If you can commit to a minimum of 6 months and feel you could spare 1 or 2 hours a week to give your time to support an older person, we would love to hear from you.
Age Groups
Older Adults (65+()Themes
Older PeopleRegions
Country: Wales
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Distance befriending including telephone, video call, letter writing or other means, Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted, Professional Referrals Accepted