The group is using funding to expand capacity in their volunteer based befriending service for older people from the Irish community in Southwark. The Befrienders will visit individuals weekly and when safe go out for lunch and meet others until then they will doorstep members� homes identify individual needs such as ensuring prescriptions are collected/delivered newspapers and food help with shopping and helping with topping-up utility keys. They will also signpost people to other services such as benefits advisor mental-health advocates so that they receive the support they need when they need it.