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.
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Who we are
Age UK Bexley is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for 30 years. We have 30 dedicated staff and over 120 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Bexley.
Our Mission and Values
For all older people living in Bexley, Age UK Bexley aims to:
- Reduce social isolation and loneliness
- Improve self-confidence and independence
- Improve health and wellbeing
As a charity working at community level with older people in Bexley, we value diversity and aim to support older people from all sections of our community. We strive to make our services and activities inclusive, safe spaces for those from minority ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people living with disabilities, and refugees.
Where you can find us
Our main office at Belvedere Community Centre, Mitchell Close, Belvedere, DA17 6AA
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 services, and some charitable grants.
Statement of Confidentiality
In order to give a good service and to avoid us having to ask you for the same information more than once, it will be necessary for us to keep certain records. Please see our Statement of Confidentiality for more information.
What we do
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We give information and advice
Our trained advisors offer free information and advice to older people and their families. In 2017 our advisers helped local older people to claim over £825,000 that they were entitled to.
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We befriend
Our volunteer befrienders visit lonely older people in the community who have no one to talk to. In 2017 our volunteers visited 400 older people who would otherwise be alone.
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We provide activities
Our day centre 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.