Age Concern Colchester and North East Essex

Age Concern is an independent charity has over staff, volunteers and trustees who all work with a purpose of making life easier for those moving into later stages of life. Key activities are:-- Advice and Advocacy Services for those looking for financial support, benefits, care home costs, community care- Befriending Service within the Colchester Borough combating isolation and loneliness through visits- Information - from home cooked meal providers to vital equipment. Care home providers to transport assistance. - Legal Surgery – Free 30-minute confidential sessions with a solicitor at our offices.- Consumer Help – Problems with utility suppliers or upset over defective goods or poor service, contact us.- Clubs and groups which are designed to combat loneliness- Computer courses – If you want to get online and use a computer or laptop we can help you one-to-one - Winter Warmth – Electric blanket testing sessions and fee advice on beating the cold.Our Advisory Services provide £1m-£1.5m of grants per year to those in poverty who are over 60.We do a lot more and welcome new volunteers especially in the functions of Marketing, Branding, Bid-Writing, Office Administration, Reception, Phone Support, Archiving and many other functions.