We will soon be called Age UK

The new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged

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Our work

We support all people over 50 in the UK‚ ensuring that they get the most from life.  We provide essential services such as day care and information. We also campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions‚ and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people. 

 

  • Woman and carerWorking locally

    We provide direct help to over a million older people each year through our local services.

  • Gordon Lishman, Director General, Age ConcernWorking nationally

    Our national work includes campaigning‚ a national information line‚ training and a range of products and services.

  • 3 active womenActive Ageing programmes

    Find out about our Active Ageing programmes including digital inclusion‚ Intergenerational work and Ageing Well.

  • HandshakeInternational work

    We have many links with European and international organisations for older people.

  • Regions for all agesRegions for all ages

    Our work to ensure that the nature of demographic ageing in the English regions is fully understood.