Help put a smile on the face of an older, isolated person.
Volunteer as an Octavia BefrienderOctavia Volunteer Celebration 2018
Transforming local lives
We support people affected by ill health, social isolation, low income or unemployment in central and west London. We help over 2000 people each year by:
- caring for older people through befriending and social activities
- supporting children and young people through inspirational projects and outreach work
- helping people into work through volunteering and training
Latest news & events view all
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02 May
Octavia Volunteer Celebration Awards 2019
Our Volunteer Awards will take place on the 5th June at Lambeth Palace.
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24 Apr
The Birth of Cool goes live!
New Digital Media Project by the Octavia Foundation will let 100 young people explore and creatively re-imagine what made the 50’s to 80’s such a unique period of time on the Kings Road and surrounding area
How we help more case studies
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Kusam and Anna
Helping tackle loneliness and social isolation
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Jean's story
a success story from our 'Tenants into Work' programme
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Learn2Earn: One service user's story
"My primary goals in attending the programme are to end my self-imposed isolation, and bring a little structure to my week."