About us
We're a local independent charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to live life to the full.
Who are we?
We're a local independent charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. We want everyone to be able to live life to the full.
How we are funded
We rely on your support to keep serving the community. We are supported by donations from the public and some charitable grants.
What we stand for: Enabling older people across the county to live life to the full
Age UK Oxfordshire is an independent local charity. We have over 140 dedicated staff and over 235 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Oxfordshire.
Our mission
Enabling and empowering individuals and communities to support older people to stay independent and live life to the full.
Our vision
We are working for a world where all older people are living their best lives.
Our values:
- Caring
- Listening and amplifying people’s voices
- Enabling and empowering by working alongside people to identify solutions
- Passionate for better
- Collaborative
We are always striving to do better
If you have a comment, suggestion or need to make a complaint please email directly to Kerry Tuson, Executive Assistant at kerrytuson@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk or if you would like to view our Comments, Suggestions or Complaints Policy click here.
Meet our staff and trustees
We have a team of dedicated staff members and trustees. Find out more about them and our leadership team, including our CEO.
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 2022-23 our advisers helped local older people to claim over £900,000 in financial entitlements.
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We offer home help
Our Home support service provide flexible, tailored support to help you stay independent at home. Our trained staff tailor the support to suit your individual preferences and lifestyle.
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We befriend
We have over 140 amazing volunteers providing weekly phone calls to over 440 people.
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We link people into their communities
We provide numerous activities across the county, ranging from book groups, lunch clubs, film clubs and more, as well as connecting people into other things going on in our local community.