About us
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to love later life.
Who we are
Age UK Barrow and District is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for 30 years. We have 20 dedicated staff and over 100 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Barrow and Furness.
We are open 9-4 Monday to Friday.
Where you can find us
Our main office is based at Lakeland House, Abbey Road and we have two charity shops across Barrow.
How we are funded
We rely on your support to keep serving the community. We are supported by donations from the public, income from our charity shops, and some charitable grants.
What we do
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We give advice
Our trained advisors offer free information and advice to older people and their families. In 2016 our advisers helped local older people to claim over £500,000 that they were entitled to.
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We offer a nail cutting service
Our footcare service is run by trained healthcare professionals.They can check your feet for any problems, such as pain or swelling, help with cutting nails, and remove dead or cracked skins.
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We offer a Handyman service
Our handyman service offers a reliable, affordable service for everyday repairs and maintenance around your home.
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We provide activities
Our Respectability project has a wide range of activity groups and events, such as lunch clubs and exercise classes, giving older people the opportunity to keep fit, socialise, or learn a new skill.