Welcome....
to Age UK Wakefield District. Thank you for visiting our site. Our aim is to always make living for the over 50s in Wakefield District a positive and, wherever possible, enjoyable experience.
News from Age UK Wakefield District
Keep up to date with our planned events, new services on offer, and information about how we're campaigning within Wakefield District to improve older people's lives.
Trustee / Director - Voluntary role
Age UK Wakefield District is a dynamic local charity. Over the past ten years we have developed a portfolio of services and activities aiming to help make later life an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for people over 50.
We currently have vacancies on our Board of Trustees and are looking to appoint individuals to the Board who are interested in working with others to improve the lives of older people in the District of Wakefield.
Counselling Services
From November 2019 we are pleased to be offering a low-cost confidential counselling service by an experienced and qualified BACP Registered Counsellor.
We can provide One to One Counselling sessions which will be for 50 minutes (therapeutic hour).
Our trained counsellor will tailor the sessions to individual needs.
Some of our services
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Information and Advice
The Information & Advice service supports people aged 50 and over, who are resident in the Wakefield District.
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Home Support Service
A Home Support Service of personally tailored packages of social and domestic support, helping people stay independent.
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Befriending Service
Our Befriending scheme provides volunteer befrienders to visit isolated older people throughout the whole of the Wakefield District.
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Advocacy Service
The Advocacy Service is free and independent and aims to support older people to make informed decisions about their life, often at critical times.
Peace of Mind Service
Age UK Wakefield District’s new Peace of Mind Service supports people aged 50 and over who are anxious about returning home after a stay in hospital.
One of our trained Support Workers will visit patients in their own home to find out what help they need and then continue to support you while they resettle at home, or while other help is put in place for them.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a fulfilling, satisfying and creative experience. You can help to meet the needs of older people by volunteering to support the services we provide.
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What else is good to know
Our shops
Looking to bag a bargain, declutter your life, or volunteer? You can do all this at our charity shops. We currently have two very nice charity shops in Wakefield Town Centre and Horbury Town Centre
Cuppa Club
Following on from the successful 'Finding Friends' event, Age UK Wakefield District, is supporting The Ridings Wakefield, in a monthly meet-up event, promoting friendship and community.
Social Inclusion Groups
Our Social Inclusion Groups are for individuals who are socially isolated or cannot get out due to poor mobility. The groups meet for a chat, enjoy activities and to have access to information and support.
Work for us
Would you like to work at Age UK Wakefield District?
Our quality marks
Age UK Wakefield District has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS.