New service now launched!
We are excited to announce the launch of 'Memory Connections', our new Dementia Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) Service supporting older people living with mild to moderate dementia.
Let's move together and improve together!
Many of our community-based exercise classes have restarted! We are looking forward to welcoming you back.
Our Services
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Information & Advice
We provide a free information and advice service for older people, their families and carers.
We can help with lots of issues. Whatever your question call or email us and we'll try to help.
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Ageing Well exercise groups
Promoting physical activity for mental and physical health and wellbeing, our Ageing Well service usually runs more than 150 exercise classes each week. Some of our community classes have restarted, and we also continue to offer some online sessions for those who wish to stay fit at home.
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Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST)
Our new 'Memory Connections' service offers weekly sessions full of activities for people with early-onset or mild to moderate dementia which are proven to initially slow its progress and improve quality of life.
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Help with Benefits
We provide a free welfare benefits service for over 60s in Somerset and North Somerset. If you receive a state pension, we can check to see which benefits you may be entitled to and then assist with forms that need completing.
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Falls Prevention
The effects of a fall on an older person can be devastating both physically and psychologically. Our Falls Prevention team works to help prevent falls.
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Scams Advice
Working in North Somerset, Age UK Somerset has an Anti-Scams Officer jointly funded by North Somerset Council (Trading Standards).
They are able to give advice by email and telephone on avoiding scams, or what to do if you have been affected by a scam.
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Toenail Cutting Service
We offer clients over 55 a simple toenail cutting service provided by trained staff in a clinic environment.
This service is available in Somerset but not North Somerset.
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Active Befriending
Our free Active Befriending ’Walk and Talk’ service matches clients with volunteers to go for a short walk and chat from the client's home over 8 weeks. It aims to support older people who would like to benefit from fresh air and being more active but don’t feel very confident and would prefer some company.
Job Vacancy - Ageing Well Coordinator (North Somerset) - Part-time
Do you have an enthusiasm for exercise and enjoy working within the fitness field? As Co-ordinator, you will help support and develop our Ageing Well activities across North Somerset, working closely with the service’s Deputy Manager and Co-ordinator for Somerset.
Job Vacancy - Compliance Officer - Part-Time
Are you organised, enjoy a varied role in administration and always have a ‘to-do-list’ to hand? Operational support is at the core of our dynamic organisation and working within the Support Service function the post-holder will play a key role in administering, monitoring and reporting on a range of elements that include Personnel, Governance, Quality and Health & Safety.
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Latest News Articles
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Age Friendly Tourism Business? Get the recognition you deserve with our special award
Published on 01 September 2021 12:52 PM
Let's celebrate Age Friendly businesses! Once again we are sponsoring a special 'Age Friendly' Award at this year's...
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Two Job Vacancies in our vibrant Ageing Well Team
Published on 03 August 2021 04:34 PM
Two vacancies have arisen within our dynamic Ageing Well service.
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We need Knitters with “Wool Power” for the innocent Big Knit
Published on 27 April 2021 02:55 PM
The innocent Big Knit campaign has returned and we are calling on local knitters and crocheters to get their knitting...
Be aware of SCAMS!
Some nasty people are taking advantage of people's anxiety during this time to try to scam them. We've had some information about various scams going round.
Our quality marks
Age UK Somerset has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS.