Age UK

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Age UK

A UK charity that supports people over 50, ensuring that they get the most from life by providing essential services (e.g., day care and information), campaigning on issues such as age discrimination and pensions, and working to influence public opinion and government policy about older people.

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Age Concern Birmingham director of development Richard Shaw said: "The purchase of our Boldmere Road office has meant we now have a place where we can deliver consolidated, centralised and holistic services.

Bank funds the new Age Concern HQ

Dil Daly, chief executive of Age Concern Liverpool and Sefton, said: "Age Concern Liverpool and Sefton is saddened to hear that Age UK Knowsley and West Mersey has gone into liquidation.

We are on . hand to help; SUNDAY SHORTS

Police have issued a warning to OAPs to be on their guard - in each incident the offenders posed as members of Age Concern.

'Age Concern' con burglars strike at homes of elderly

Up to this point GPS had won 5 games and needed the final game to put them on equal wins with Age Concern.

Age no barrier as veterans make mark at Monkstone; PETANQUE

Chief Executive for Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, Jeff Hawkins explains: "Competition in the charitable sector is fierce.

'Give Local, Help Local' ADVERTISING FEATURE

If you were involved with Age Concern Huddersfield and District, Age Concern North Kirklees or Age Concern Kirklees, please get in touch with us.

Help us celebrate; MAILBAG

Bryn Williams,Chief Officer Age Concern North Wales Central

No guarantee local elderly will benefit; LETTERS

The grandad, who has a pacemaker after having the heart attack, doesn't have time to sit and relax, splitting his spare time between Age Concern, the golf course and visiting his son in Singapore.

Age no concern to me - I just keep on helping; Volunteer still giving out advice to pensioners at the age of 80

A spokesman for Age Concern Birmingham said it had elected to remain "an independent Age Concern rather than become a brand partner of Age UK".

Age charity is independent

Charity Age Concern Enterprises' 24-hour pendant is easy to operate.

HELP AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON

Yet Age Concern offers free, confidential and expert advice which can help make claiming simple.

BENEFIT CLAIMS HELP

7 million pensioners were not claiming Pension Credit worth pounds 26 pounds a week on average - or pounds 1,352 a year - and about 310,000 pensioners were missing out on an average Housing Benefit of pounds 38 a week, Age Concern said.