Let’s change how we age
We’re determined to improve the experience of getting older, but we can’t do it without your support. Will you join us?
Our services for you
Need advice?
We offer you free, confidential and expert advice through our information service. If you need to know about social care, housing, scams or legal issues, we are here to help.
Feeling lonely?
Our volunteers can visit you in your own home, provide a regular telephone call for a friendly chat or accompany you to access social activities in your neighbourhood.
Need support?
Our home support workers can carry out everyday tasks that an older person may find difficult to manage, helping older people to maintain independence in their own homes.
Help with benefits
Need a bit of help with your finances? We have advice to help.
Dementia support
We can provide support for people living with dementia and their carers.
Day centres
Our day centres across the county offer friendship, activities and comfort.
Latest news
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More support for carers
Published on 20 February 2025 12:19 PM
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin’s Bishop’s Castle dementia support group now provides additional support for carers.
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Stride into fitness with our Nordic walking group
Published on 19 February 2025 09:15 AM
This February, Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is launching our beginners Nordic walking group.
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Last chance to send in Big Knit hats
Published on 18 February 2025 12:36 PM
With the Big Knit campaign in full swing, we’re calling on our knitters to send in your wonderful little woolly hats.
How you can help
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Fundraise for us
Organise or take part in a fundraising event in aid of our charity.
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Donate to us
Could you make a one-off or regular donation to help support local older people?
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Leave a gift in your will
A gift to us in your will can do so much to help support older people in your area.
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is working with SAND (Safe Ageing No Discrimination) to EMBRACE A Culture of Inclusion in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
You can also find information and advice for older LGBT+ people on our website.
Our quality marks
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin has achieved the Age UK Charity Quality Standard (CQS). The CQS is externally assessed by quality assessment experts, SGS.
We have also attained the ISO 9001:2015 standard. By attaining this standard, we’re demonstrating our commitment to quality, traceability and continual improvement.