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.
Who we are
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for 67 years. We have 56 dedicated staff and over 800 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
Where you can find us
We have offices in Shrewsbury, Telford and Ludlow and we have three charity shops across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
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 charity shops, and some charitable grants.
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 2016-17 our advisers helped local older people to claim over £2,400,000 that they were entitled to.
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We offer home help
We offer home support services to help with shopping, cleaning and gardening. We help over 1000 older people to maintain their independence every month.
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We befriend
Our volunteer befrienders visit lonely older people in the community who have no one to talk to. In 2016-17 our volunteers visited 550 older people who would otherwise be alone.
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We provide activities
We offer 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.
Meet our people
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Meet our trustees
We are an independent registered charity led by a team of local volunteer trustees working with and for older people in Shropshire. Find out more about our trustees and what they do.
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Find out about our volunteers
Our services couldn't run without the help of our amazing volunteer team. We have over 800 volunteers helping us throughout the week. Find out more about our volunteers and how you can become a volunteer too.
Latest news
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Care in Crisis
Published on 16 August 2018 02:15 PM
Age UK’s Care in Crisis campaign arrives in Shropshire to highlight the urgent need for more funding for social care.
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Customer service centres to close
Published on 09 August 2018 05:06 PM
Shropshire Council’s cuts to its Customer Service Centres will have a negative impact on local older people.
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Friends reunited
Published on 30 July 2018 03:33 PM
Two volunteers at Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin have rekindled their friendship after 42 years.