Sandwell VCS Directory
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Age UK Sandwell
A Borough-wide campaigning and support service for older people. Current services include: Advice and Information service and help with benefits. This is provided at out-reach sites throughout the borough, at Libraries and Community Centres. A Handyperson Scheme: provided through our partner organisation Birmingham Age UK. This offers small practical help with the home. Financial and insurance services and an Advocacy Service, targeted at people in residential accommodation.
Age UK Sandwell is actively involved as a pressure group to aid the well-being and active involvement of all older people. Age UK Sandwell also
• provide a range of activities aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of older people in Sandwell
• deliver talks in the community to target key health issues
• hold events and activities to raise awareness of health campaigns and local health initiatives
• develop and maintain partnerships with other voluntary and statutory organisations to ensure services are developed and promoted in co-ordination.
Age UK Sandwell is volunteering organisation.
All the Services above are provided thought-out the six towns of Sandwell
Address details
- Address
- c/o The Onneley Day Centre, 109 Court Oak Road
- Postal Town
- Harborne
- Postcode
- B17 9AA
Organisation Contact Details
- Phone
- Information and Advice 0121 437 0479
- Phone other
- General enquiries 0121 437 0033
- info@ageuksandwell.org.uk
- Website
- http://www.ageconcernsandwell.org.uk
- Charity Commission registration number
- 1080517
Contact Person Details
- Role
- Interim Chief Executive Officer
- Contact Name
- Rose Gaymer
- Role
- Volunteer
- Contact Name
- Alison Beachim
- Role
- CEO
- Alison.beachim@ageukbirmingham.org.uk
- Contact Name
- Sukie Binning
- Role
- Head of Operations
- Telephone
- 07930111381
- Sukie.Binning@ageukbirmingham.org.uk
- Contact Name
- Gary Overton
- Role
- Information and Advice Manager
- Telephone
- 0121 437 0479
- garyoverton@ageuksandwell.org.uk
- Contact Name
- Matthew Daniels
- Role
- Head of Development and Partnerships
- matthew.daniels@ageukbirmingham.org.uk
Services
- Social services
- Employment and training
- Education and research
- Economic, social and community development
- Advocacy
- Voluntary and community organisations
Main Beneficiaries
Services focused on particular beneficiaries do not imply that they are offered exclusively to these persons only.
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Specific Need or Circumstance
- People who have disabilities (unspecified)
- People who have physical disabilities (excluding sensory disabilities)
- People who are housebound
- People who have sensory disabilities (sight, hearing, etc)
- People who have terminal illnesses
- People who have mental health problems
- People who have learning disabilities
- People who have specific medical conditions/diseases
- People who are socially excluded/isolated/lonely
- People who are unemployed
- People who are in financial need
- People who are at risk or vulnerable
- People who are bereaved
- People who are victims/survivors of physical/sexual/emotional violence
- People who are victims/survivors of crime
- People who are carers
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Specific Faith Focus
- People from all faiths / multi-faith / inter-faith people
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Sexual Orientation Focus
- People of all sexual orientations
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Household
- All households
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Gender Focus
- All genders
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Ethnic Focus
- People from all ethnic groups
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Age Focus
- Older people aged 65 years and over
Organisation last updated: Thu, 23rd May 2019
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