Royal Voluntary Service
Social Connection & Community · Volunteer-led · National service
Royal Voluntary Service supports older people across the UK through volunteer-led practical help, social visits and community hubs.
Royal Voluntary Service is one of the largest volunteering charities in the UK, with around 25,000 volunteers helping older people stay active and independent. Free services include shopping and transport help, social and emotional support visits, the Home Library Service, lunch clubs, online and in-person activities, Remember Me dementia cafes, Living Well with Dementia groups and Wellbeing Hubs in libraries and community centres providing warm welcoming spaces and free wifi.
Contact
Phone: 0330 555 0310
Website: https://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/
Email: enquiries@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
Address: Hanley Centre, 29 Charles Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JP
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Who it's for
Who they help: Older people, people living with dementia, hospital patients.
Eligibility: Older adults; some hospital services available to all.
Not suitable for: No specific exclusions - open to anyone in the UK who meets the eligibility criteria above.
Information last verified June 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/royal-voluntary-service