London Elderly And Disabled People

While London is a popular young person’s destination, many elderly and disabled people also call the city home. Volunteers may spend a single day in a nursing home, or forge a unique longer-term bond with a hospice-care patient.

Help the Hospices, 34-44 Britannia St., London WC1X 9JG (☎7520 8200; www.helpthehospices.org.uk). Hospice care aims to give the best quality of care at the end of life. Help the Hospices is connected to 220 individual centers. See website for information on local hospices.
Kith and Kids, The Irish Centre, Pretoria Rd., London N17 8DX (☎8801 7432; www.kithandkids.org.uk). Help disabled youth during community outings, at summer camp, and with sports and arts activities.
Shape, 356 Holloway Rd., London N7 6PA (☎7619 6160; www.shapearts.org.uk). Enables access to the arts for elderly and disabled people. Volunteer opportunities include administration, press and marketing, finance, and event and show planning. You can volunteer for as little as a few hours.
Skill, National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, 18-20 Crucifix Ln., London SE1 3JW (☎7450 0620; www.skill.org.uk). Promotes opportunities for people with any disability in learning and employment. Helps disabled people volunteer in the community.