Carer centres and services Age Uk County Durham
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About
Age UK County Durham is the principal voluntary organisation working for older people, their families and carers throughout County Durham. Our aim is to address the cause of difficulties faced by older people and to provide help and support where needed.
An important part of our work is providing access to activities and services specifically developed for older people and their needs.
Further information
Age UK County Durham is a local, independent charity working in the community to provide access to services, support and activities for older people, their families and carers living throughout County Durham. Our mission is to promote the well-being of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
We provide a wide range of services and activities designed to meet the needs of older people in the community.
Information and Advice – our trained advisors offer free and impartial advice.
· benefit checks
· money, tax, legal topics, health, community care, housing, accommodation, transport, heating, leisure and education
Help at Home – enabling people to stay longer in their own homes
· Support to access online shopping
Activities – to reduce social isolation and support living and ageing well
· breakfast, lunch and coffee clubs
· crafting sessions
· digital inclusion service and IT support
· exercise classes
· social opportunities
· woodworking
Care and support
· wellbeing phone calls
· falls prevention
· mental health and wellbeing support
· dementia therapy groups
· access to occupational therapy and physiotherapy
· counselling service
· bereavement support groups
· signposting to services to help with transport for medical appointments
Staying safe
· how to deal with scams
· keeping safe, warm and well in your own home
· mental health and wellbeing support
· help with safeguarding issues
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (times may vary)
Access
Disabled access to all premises
Catchment area
County Durham
Target group
Anyone aged 50 plus living in County Durham
Referral method
Referral from other agencies, family, friends and self-referral
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.