Age UK North, South & West Dorset is an independent local charity that exists to enable older people across rural Dorset to maintain physical and mental wellbeing in later life.
We achieve this by providing direct services to enable older people to remain independent and enjoying life, organising activities to create opportunities for an enriched social life, and by working with older people to campaign and have their voices heard.
We've been a part of the local community helping older people for over 60 years. We have 50 dedicated staff and 0ver 150 volunteers helping us to deliver our services and activities.
We match befriending volunteers to older people who are socially isolated
We provide Information and Advice for older people and signpost them to relevant services and support
Our volunteers help clients to complete benefit forms
We run coffee clubs, exercise classes and groups for older people with memory issues
We hold fundraising events
We deliver a paid for home-support and handyman service
