Let’s change someone’s day and celebrate ageing. Age UK Tunbridge Wells and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council warmly invite you, and a guest of your choice to enjoy a relaxed afternoon of tea, music, and conversation at The Amelia Scott. Together, let's bring generations together and celebrate the contribution of older people in Tunbridge Wells.
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy offers a positive opportunity to focus on abilities, rather than challenges. Each session we run includes number games, word puzzles, reminiscence activities, and, most importantly, lots of laughter.
If you’re a carer looking for a meaningful, enjoyable activity for the person you care for, then find out more.
Our volunteers are crucial in helping us provide vital support to older people in Tunbridge Wells. Whether you’re looking to give back, meet new people, or develop new skills, volunteering with us offers a rewarding way to make a real impact. Join our team today and brighten someone’s day.
Take the leap knowing you're helping older people in your local community!
Are you looking for legal advice but not sure where to start? Our new monthly clinics offer friendly, confidential advice for older people in the Tunbridge Wells borough. From advice on wills to estate planning and more, find out more about how we could support you today.
If you are concerned or worried, feel lonely or socially isolated then please do get in touch on 01892 522 591.
Sandra Springett is the charity's Chief Officer:
"We are committed to helping older people in the community to stay safe and well in their own homes. We will prioritise those in the greatest need while protecting the safety and well-being of our staff and volunteers. We will continue to monitor updates on COVID-19 from the government and the NHS and act in accordance with their advice."
Our day care service provides older people with a comfortable, safe and stimulating environment in which to spend their day. Whether you are looking for an opportunity to socialise confidently or a carer looking for some respite, there are many different benefits from this service.
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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.
Our new Dementia Day Care service combines a safe, enjoyable experience for them with an opportunity for you, the carer, to recharge your batteries for a day.
The Independent Living Support Service is designed to help older people remain independent in their own homes by assisting with day-to-day living tasks.
The aim of The Write Partnership is to match older members of our community with pen friends who have common interests or simply share that feeling of excitement when a handwritten letter is posted through the door!
Our advocacy service is designed to support you to express your wishes. This might be a simple situation, perhaps to challenge a utility bill, or may be far more complex; perhaps you are being made unhappy by those around you.
Through our CST programme, we aim to slow the progression of dementia and improve the quality of your life, enhance your ability to communicate and help boost your mood.
Need a bit of help with your finances? We have advice to help
Read expert advice on how to get the care and support you need
Kick off 2018 by changing your life for the better
Want to learn about computers but cant make sense of it all?
Here at Age UK Tunbridge Wells, we have a computer learning centre, designed to make head and tails of all the computer jargon.
Trying to keep up to date with technology can cause a big headache for a lot of people, expecially as things change every day. That's why our learning centre is here to help you make sense of it all and find the whole expereince interesting and fun!
We rely on your support to keep helping older people in Tunbridge Wells. Any donation, no matter how much, is greatly appreciated.
If you decide to leave a gift in your will to us, you will be supporting us to make life better for older people in Tunbridge Wells.
Whether you fancy hosting a cake sale in your office or the experience of a life time by jumping out of a plane, there are always ways we can use your support!
You do not need any experience in working for a charity to join our team but you do need to want to make a positive impact to other people's lives.
We'd like to keep in touch with you to tell you about the vital work we do for older people, our fundraising appeals, news and opportunities for you to get involved.
Our quality marks
Age UK Tunbridge Wells has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS.
