About us
We're a local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers.
Who we are
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen is an independent local charity. We've been working in the local community to help older people for 45 years. We have 33 dedicated staff and around 80 volunteers helping us to deliver services and activities for older people within Blackburn with Darwen.
Where you can find us
Our main office is based on 4 King Street, Blackburn and we have a number of locations across Blackburn with Darwen.
How we are funded
We rely on your support to keep providing services to Blackburn with Darwen's older people. Many of our services are funded through statutory and health contracts or charitable grants. However we also rely heavily on donations from the public along with income from our charity shop, and fundraising initiatives.
Who we are and what we do
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen was established in 1976 as a local independent registered charity and over the years we have worked with thousands of local older people providing a range of community based services. We are a member of the national Age England Association, which is made up of partners across England. Our common cause is to help make later life fulfilling and enjoyable experience and promote the wellbeing of older people.
Campaigning and influencing
As well as providing a range of community services, we seek to effect change by influencing decision-makers and educating the wider community on issues affecting older people.
Our aim is to make the policies and practice of the local authority, health services and other organisations and services sensitive to the real needs and aspirations of older people.
We also work in partnership with a range of organisations to ensure the provision of a range of high quality services and activities.
We also support campaigns on issues affecting the lives of older people locally and nationally.
Staff and volunteers
In order to ensure we provide quality and effective services we rely upon the commitment, skills and experience of our team of staff and volunteers.
We currently have 33 staff and around 80 volunteers who work across our services. We continually aim to improve our work through a wide variety of training and development and we hold an Investors in People award which ensures we maintain this aim.
Trustees of Age UK Blackburn with Darwen
Chairman
Tony Hedley
Trustees
Sophie Bell-Gray
Fran Breckell
Helen Daley
Yvonne Hulse
Faizal Patel
Chris Porter
Meet our people
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Meet our senior managers
We have a team of four senior managers, including the Chief Executive, who take day to day reponsibility for the running of the organisation
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