Due to the extreme heat warning, we've taken the decision to cancel our planned Fitness & Friendship Clubs this week. The clubs affected are: Warminster, Trowbridge, Marlborough, Tidworth, Amesbury, Swindon (Toothill), Tisbury, Royal Wootton Bassett, Melksham, Calne & Bradford on Avon
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Our ninth issue of our quarterly newsletter, sharing more of what we do and who we are.
Age UK Wiltshire News & Views, Issue 12
A guide to Age UK Wiltshire's services, as well as information on care options and providers is available in our popular Guide to Later Life.
We’re pleased to share the Carers Together Wiltshire Annual Service Report 2024/25, highlighting the partnership’s first year of supporting unpaid carers across Wiltshire.
Carers Together Wiltshire is a partnership between Age UK Wiltshire, Community First, Beyond Dementia, Wiltshire Service Users Network, Citizens Advice Wiltshire and Wessex Community Action.
Working with Forward Carers and Youth Action Wiltshire, the service has helped more than 1,100 carers access advice, guidance and practical support. The report showcases how local organisations are working together to build stronger, more carer-friendly communities.
Celebrating Age Wiltshire is a county-wide project delivering culture and heritage events and activity in community settings to support the wellbeing of older people.
Check our updated menu for our Wellbeing Checks with Meals service – a fresh hot meal delivered by our friendly, trained staff.
Explore our regularly updated Charity Shops with Information Points, where you can find sustainable pre-loved bargains.
Find your nearest one and pop by!
We have lots of guidance and helpful resources available where you can find answers to your questions on benefits, money, organising care and much more.
We have recently opened new Charity Shops in Marlborough, Salisbury, Bradford-on-Avon and Devizes, all of which require your good quality, clean donations. If you cannot make it to one of our shops, you can fill out our collection form. Find out more about donating to us by clicking on the link below.
'Supporting an Older Person, One Donation at a Time.'
Our Information & Advice team offer free and confidential information and advice on a range of subjects, including; benefits and money, organising care and support, housing, and travel needs.
We can help you find social groups, activities and services available in your local community. We want to help people stay connected, but also remain independent.
We can provide information and guidance help you find services and traders in your area like shopping, domestic help, tradespersons, gardeners.
Our shops raise vital income that enables us to support local older people in Wiltshire. We currently have three locations: Marlborough, Salisbury and Bradford-on-Avon. Find out more about our shops below.
Many people are finding it difficult to keep up with the changes to our cost of living but there is help available.
Our Information & Advice guidance can help with maximising your income and explaining what benefits you may be entitled to.
You can also visit the links below for help from your local authority on cost of living support, including details of food banks and community larders in your local areas.
Wiltshire: Community Food Providers website
We rely on volunteers to support and deliver our services to local older people, and we have a variety of voluntary roles available.
We are passionate about making Wiltshire and Swindon places where older people can enjoy later life. Your support will help us achieve our aims.
We are always interested to hear about your experience using our services and how we can make improvements for the future.
Our quality marks
Age UK Wiltshire has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS
Age UK Quality Assured Mark
In 2025, we were recognised with one of the first ever Good Practice Awards, receiving a Quality Assured Mark at the Age UK Network Conference in November. The award is all about acknowledging local Age UK charities that go beyond basic quality requirements in the delivery of services to older people.