Our services
Age UK Bristol offers services for people aged 55 and over living in Bristol.
Our services
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Information and Advice
Our Information & Advice service is available for people over 55 who live or work in Bristol. We also offer advice to family members who are supporting older relatives who are over 55 and live in Bristol.
The service is provided by a small staff team and a team of trained volunteers. We can offer advice and information on a wide range of issues.
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New Beginnings Day Centre
We offer a regular programme of activities that include exercise, dance, arts and crafts, singing, baking, walking, gardening, visits from local school children and outside entertainment. We regularly have 12 - 20 people attend per day, which creates an exciting friendly atmosphere, and a two course hot meal freshly prepared daily in the onsite café.
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Friends Ageing Better
Friends Ageing Better (FAB) is a friendly, welcoming social community for people aged 50 and over in Bristol. FAB is all about connection - meeting new people, having a good chat, and feeling part of something local and lively.
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Preventing Falls
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalisations in older people, yet many are preventable. As many as 1 in 3 over 65s fall at least once a year in the UK. There are many reasons why we are at higher risk of falls as we get older, including weakening muscles, stiff joints, pain or needing to take multiple medications. The good news is we can do something about most of these problems.
Working in partnership
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Celebrating Age Festival
The Celebrating Age Festival, whilst focusing on those over 50, always offers something for everyone and is a fantastic opportunity to try a new craft, make new friends and share experiences.
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Bristol Research Forum on Ageing
The research forum was set up to communicate the results of relevant policy research to planners, managers, service providers and users in the Bristol area.
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Bristol Support Hub for Older People
The Support Hub is made up of over 40 local charities and organisations across Bristol and was formed in response to the pandemic. The hub provides a range of different support for older people via our helpline, including practical support, emotional support and social support.
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Ageing Well Pilots
The Ageing Well programme aims to improve the quality of life of older people, so that everyone in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) can stay well as they get older.
Age UK Bristol is leading on two of these pilots, Active Lives and Connecting Communities.
How to donate online
Giving online is one of the easiest ways to make a donation to Age UK Bristol. Just Giving is a not-for-profit fundraising website designed to make it easy for you to raise money for charity. You can create a fundraising page and start collecting sponsorship in minutes or make a one-off or regular online donation. Remember, no donation is too small. Give what you can to help us improve the lives of older people in Bristol. You can find our Just Giving page here. 