Age UK BRWF’s reaction to the closure of Age UK H&W

Age UK BRWF’s CEO, Amanda Allen, has given the following reaction following the announcement that Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire will be closing on 30^th September.

"At Age UK Bromsgrove, Redditch & Wyre Forest we are extremely saddened by the announcement by Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire will be closing at the end of this month.

Although we are all independent, self-funding charities, we are members of the Age UK network and as local partners we shared the collective aim of working to supporting older people living in Worcestershire.

As this announcement demonstrates, these are extremely challenging times for charities, with increasing demand on services combined with increasing financial pressures. Whilst we are not immune from these challenges, I want to re-assure the North Worcestershire community that Age UK BRWF is continuing as the local Age UK for Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest and that we will have no plans to change any of the services that we deliver.

We offer our full support to the Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire staff, volunteers and service users during these extremely difficult times".

Age UK BRWF has been advised that any media questions regarding the closure of Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire should be directed to media@ageuk.org.uk.