Befriending in Thurrock
Do you know someone who could benefit from having a befriender? Would like to join our team of befriending volunteers? Our Befriending Service is expanding in the Thurrock area.
How we help older people in Essex live well in later life
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We offer free and confidential help. If you need to know about social care, housing, benefits or local services we're here to help
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Our Befrienders provide friendship through face-to-face and telephone befriending to help combat loneliness
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We provide support with housework, shopping, food preparation and outdoor activities designed to help you live independently at home
Home Help Service -
Our toenail trimming service can help you stay steady on your feet so you feel confident going out and about and remain active
See our full range of services we provide
Help us be there for older people in Essex
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Make a donation
We rely on your kind donations to help us be there for everyone who needs our support.
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Fundraise for us
Clubs, groups, businesses, schools - we need you to help us reach our fundraising target!
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Volunteer
Just a few hours of your time could make a big difference to an older person in Essex.
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Work for us
Our team are dedicated to improving the lives of older people in Essex - would you like to join us?
Staying Connected
We need your help to make sure the data we hold and the reasons we hold it are up to date. This request applies to people who have been in contact with us over the past few years and will include clients, next of kin, volunteers, supporters and emergency contacts. It may apply to you as a recipient of a service or relates to someone you know.
Latest news
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Cadbury's Donate Your Words national campaign
Published on 10 September 2019 12:13 PM
Age UK have teamed up with Cadbury for a campaign to address loneliness among older people. The campaign sees Cadbury...
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Riders success
Published on 05 August 2019 11:42 AM
The bike riding team of Age UK Essex took part in the Pru 100 bike ride on Sunday 4 August. Three friends from...
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VolFest
Published on 05 June 2019 10:11 AM
Age UK Essex will be attending VolFest taking place on Thursday 6 June on Chelmsford High Street. As part of Voluntee...
Our quality marks
Age UK Essex has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS.