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Our services

Volunteer support in hospitals and in communities across Britain.

Supporting social care services

Our volunteers support people receiving social care within the community and in care homes.

We provide:

  • Help with practical tasks – volunteers help with low-level tasks within care homes or an individual’s home
  • Tailored volunteer support for each care home helping to contribute to a positive CQC rating
  • Provision of support and transport to help individuals access community assets, services and agencies
  • Trained team – service delivered by experienced and trained staff and volunteers.
A Royal Voluntary Service Community Transport volunteer

Benefits/outcomes

For individuals:

  • Improved mood, wellbeing and cognitive function
  • Fun, enjoyable social time
  • Reduced loneliness and isolation
  • Reduced depression and anxiety
  • More social connections.

For health and care services:

  • Reduced pressure on staff – enabling more time for enhanced care
  • Reduced staff attrition and providing pathways for recruitment through volunteering
  • Positive impact on CQC ratings
  • Greater family satisfaction with care.
Patient using On Ward service at Morecambe Bay Hospital

Talk to us

We're always happy to share our experiences and discuss new ways we could work together to provide flexible tailor-made solutions in people's homes and in healthcare settings.

Contact us

*1 - Source: carehome.co.uk

*2 - Source: Reimagining social care  - The role of Active Citizenship report, Royal Voluntary Service