You may recognise the household name of Age UK, but did you realise that they’ve had their own independent, local charity in York for over 50 years? Age UK York supports our communities each day by providing a range of services, speaking up on behalf of older people, and running four high street charity shops, which raise the vital funds that make their work possible.
While Age UK York is part of a national charity network, its sole focus is our community, and making York a safer, friendlier place for older and more isolated residents. Chief Executive Simon Holmes told Your Local Link, “We are local, we’re independent, and we’re here for you. Every penny people give us goes straight back into services right here in the city. Our aim is to be the first point of call for anyone with an age-related need in York.”
Age UK York Services
Information and Advice: The expert team is available to solve queries, including helping people to access benefits that would have otherwise been unclaimed. Contact firstcall@ageukyork.org.uk or 01904 634061.
Befriending: They provide services to combat social isolation and loneliness by matching up volunteers with lonely older people.
Keep your pet: Age UK York offers a free, donation-funded service in which they can look after, or even foster pets for a period of time, while their owner may be in hospital or unable to care for their pet due to health-related needs. All fosterers are vetted, and the process includes a home inspection.
Care at home: Age UK York does everything possible to support elderly people to continue to live at home as they age. The team make thousands of visits to people across York.
Please email volunteering@ageukyork.org.uk to get involved. To donate, please visit ageukyork.org.uk. For more information about upcoming events, or to learn more about how Age UK York can help you, contact 01904 627995, ageukyork@ageukyork.org.uk, or www.ageuk.org.uk/york.
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