Our purpose, vision and values

Our purpose is to improve the lives of older people in the London Borough of Barnet.

Age UK Barnet is the organisation all local older people trust to support them and enhance their wellbeing and quality of life

We are seen as the foremost voluntary organisation championing older peoples’ interests in the London Borough of Barnet.

Older people from all cultures and backgrounds in the London Borough of Barnet identify us as being relevant to their lives.

We always seek to work cooperatively and in partnership with any other organisations which have similar aims.

We have a reputation for being forward thinking and innovative.

We work with older people and carers as partners in what we do.

Our organisation is well run and on a firm financial footing.

Mission

To empower all local older people to live healthy, happy and more independent lives.
To combat loneliness and social isolation
To support our local partner organisations in providing the best possible age-friendly services
To provide an inclusive service that adapts to the needs of our local community, and values all ages, families and individuals

Community - we seek to understand our neighbourhood, promote a sense of community and cohesion, and encourage integration across ages groups and cultures
Respect and dignity– we value all people, respect their beliefs, embrace diversity and are committed to equality
Compassion– we respond with humanity and treat each other with kindness and compassion
Empowering– we strive to improve health and wellbeing, maximise independence and promote positive ageing
Professionalism and integrity– we will be proactive and flexible in seeking solutions to challenges, and will be fair and transparent in our decision making

Be the go-to organisation for older people in Barnet, be the ones they and their families trust to support them through their challenges and to embrace later life
Focus on reaching the most isolated older people, ensuring that people are visited face to face
Increase opportunities to formally seek the views of older people and improve the way we measure impact
Increase the diversity of our client group
Invest in new opportunities for older people to stay active both in person and virtually
Invest in maintaining our high-quality, independent advice offer
Further develop our home support service to meet increasing demand
Be relevant to and inclusive of younger older people building longevity into our relationships enabling our services to be truly preventative
Ensure our systems, infrastructure and investment can support our growth

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