The Big Knit - not long to go!!
So grab your needles and your brightest yarn and get knitting for Age UK Somerset, to help us be there for older people who have no one else to turn to.
Our services for you
Expert advice
We offer you free, confidential and expert advice through our information service. If you need to know about social care, housing, scams or legal issues, we are here to help.
Toenail Cutting
Do you have trouble reaching your feet? We offer a Toenail cutting service in association with Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Ageing Well
Each week we run 100s of fun and sociable physical activity sessions all across Somerset and North Somerset.
Help with benefits
Need a bit of help with your finances? We have advice to help.
Stay Strong, Stay Steady
Our Stay Strong Stay Steady sessions are designed specifically to improve balance and reduce falls.
Your questions answered
We provide information and advice for older people, their families, friends and carers. If we can't help we'll know someone who can!
LATEST NEWS
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The Big Knit - Unicorns & White Walkers - but we need more!
Published on 24 April 2019 03:30 PM
We’ve now received 10000 little knitted hats! Can you help us to reach our target of 16000 by 31st July?
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Age Friendly Award Returns
Published on 27 March 2019 06:31 PM
After the success of our Age Friendly Award at the 2018 Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards, the category is back!
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Trimmed toenails avoid tumbles
Published on 21 March 2019 03:19 PM
Trouble cutting your toenails? We have a Toenail cutting service. Last year we cut more than 37,000 of them!
How you can help
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The Big Knit
It's easy to knit these little hats and for each one we receive a donation of 25p as part of innocent smoothies Big Knit campaign.
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Fundraise for us
Whatever your idea we can offer support. Together we can make a difference.
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For 70 years we've been working to make life better for older people in Somerset and North Somerset. This short animation tells our story.
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.