Age Concern Blackburn with Darwen
Over 30 years of working with older people in Blackburn and Darwen
Our mission is…"To work with local older people in all their diversity to identify and articulate their views, needs and choices and, where appropriate, to provide quality and flexible services."
and our vision is… "For all older people in Blackburn with Darwen to have respect, information and opportunities for them to be able to live the life they choose."
To meet these aims we work with more than 10,000 local people aged over 50 each year to provide quality services, volunteering opportunities and campaign to influence local and national decision-makers and service providers.
As an independent local charity, in order to achieve these aims we are always in need of financial support. We rely on fundraising, through donations and legacies to enable us to continue to provide the range of services available.
General Information and our latest Annual Report
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Age Concern Equity Release SeminarDo you have equity tied up in your property that you would like to use to make home improvements, go on that holiday of a lifetime, simply help you to manage with the cost of living, or even help a family member onto the property ladder? What affect has the Credit Crunch had, and how will the recent house price drop affect how much you could release?
Age Concern would like to invite you to come along to our FREE seminar on 15th September 2010 at Whalley Village Hall, Whalley.
02 September 2010
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AGM 2010We are holding our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 30th September 2010. The meeting will take place in the Northgate Suite, King George’s Hall, Blackburn, commencing at 12.00pm and will be chaired by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Sheila Williams. The speaker will be Stephen Sloss from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council talking about "Changes to Adult Social Care in Blackburn with Darwen". For further information please ring us on 266620 or email us at enquiries@ageconcernblackburn.co.uk
31 August 2010
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Pakistan Floods AppealMany people are having to shelter on the roofs of their houses, and in trees. The flood waters have washed away thousands of acres of crops, government buildings, schools, markets, bridges, railway tracks and homes. The emergency response will be targeted at the most vulnerable older people and their families in Nowsheria district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As the flood waters continue to rise, disease is now a big worry. "We estimate that about 100,000 people have been hit by cholera and gastro diseases," said Syed Zahir Ali Shah, health minister for affected area Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa.
05 August 2010
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