Evidenced Outcome
Reduced feelings of loneliness/ social isolation
Evidence point
18 of 18 patients agreed or strongly agreed that volunteers helped them to feel less lonely /isolated.
Primary beneficiary
Service Users
Partner organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Volunteering role / intervention
Mental Health Volunteers with Volunteer to Career
Evidence strength
Evidence Strength meanings:
- Green - strong evidence
- Amber - Promising evidence
Compelling
Produced
August 2025