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SWINDON
Responding to the needs of older people
Age Concern is the UK's leading independent charitable body committed to the wellbeing of all older people in
society.
"As a caring organisation, we from the Council but we still have volunteers' expenses and we Concern Swindon as a volunteer
are committed to the effective to raise at least £100,000 every provide training and support or to make a donation, call 692166
promotion and delivery of good year ourselves; we do have over where needed."
or write to 14 Milton Road,
quality services and products to 200 volunteers working with us To find out more, to join Age Swindon SNI 5JE.
enable people to get the most but we always need more to help
from later life," says director Jo
Osorio. "We undertake to One - 2 - One Care
influence policy and practice and
change views about ageing in
order to create greater under- Assisting you in your own home
standing about the needs of older
people - both in terms of their •• Personal care •:• Bathing
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seek to help make later life a
fulfilling and enjoyable •• Housework •. Gardening
experience. But to do that
effectively we always need more Inspected by Social Services
help. Edna A Phelps
"People are surprised to learn
that it costs over £1,000 a day to Age Concern Swindon director 72 High Street, Wootton Bassett SN4 7AR
provide all the helpful services Jo Osorio Tel: 01793 850600
we offer in Swindon - supporting us - visiting older people, acting
individuals and their families in as good neighbours and more,
very real, practical ways; helping working at our day centres and
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