Age UK Exeter is proud to be working in partnership with Living Space Architects
The Exeter based company, who design housing for retirement, later life and adapted living, were moved to read about the new Budding Friends project set up by Age UK Exeter.
The project provides stimulating and engaging activities for people recently diagnosed with dementia and their families.
The project has taken on an allotment and needed a shed, both to store equipment and to provide shelter from the elements for the older people working outdoors.
Exeter photographer Spencer Cobby has been volunteering with Age UK Exeter for just over a year. He first decided to contact the charity after a conversation with his neighbour Ann, herself a volunteer.
Upon speaking to Corinne Bailey, Development Manager at Age UK Exeter, it immediately became apparent that Spencer's skills would be put to good use.
“I contacted Age UK Exeter because I had some spare time on my hands and wanted to make a difference in the lives of those around me,” said Spencer.
“Corinne was very excited about the fact that I was a...
Age UK Exeter, Princesshay’s charity of the year, has launched its charity raffle of a new smart forfour car to raise money for local people. Tickets can be purchased from the centre with the draw being held on Christmas Eve.
Luke Yetman, General Sales Manager at Mercedes-Benz of Exeter said, “It is a privilege for Mercedes-Benz of Exeter to be associated with Age UK Exeter. The work they do in the local community makes a real difference to those that they support and I sincerely hope that we can raise a significant amount of money in partnership with them this year.”
This is the only 10k Race in Exeter with a City Centre start and our 2015 route will take runners up the High Street, down Paris Street, Western Way and on to the Exeter Quayside.
From here it's a beautiful and flat stretch along rivers and canals finishing at the Piazza Terracina. This race will suit regular runners and beginners due to the relatively flat terrain. Download the route map here .
People across Exeter can now benefit from a new range of self-help resources thanks to a city advice partnership.
Advice Exeter, a not for profit group made up of six local charities, has produced a range of ‘life events’ booklets as part of its strategy to improve services for local people.
The guides offer advice and information on the following topics: bereavement, illness and disability, job loss, new baby and relationship breakdown.
They are available at key outlets across the city and can also be accessed online. They can also be supplied free of charge to...
Actress June Whitfield has joined Age UK in a nationwide search to find the Charity’s Digital Champion of the Year for 2015, with the aim of inspiring the 4.8 million older people who have never been online, to give it a try.
Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show that in Devon, there are 126,000 people who have never logged on.
Age UK is looking for an older person whose life has been changed for the better by learning to use digital technology, whether it’s finding long lost family members on Facebook, buying and selling on eBay, listening to music or...
Age UK Exeter 2015 10k Race is NOW open for entries
1,000 places available.
Every pound raised will help us improve the lives of older people in Exeter.
This is the only 10k Race in Exeter with a City Centre start and our 2015 route will take runners up the High Street, down Paris Street, Western Way and on to the Exeter Quayside. From here it's a beautiful and flat stretch along rivers and canals finishing at the Piazza Terracina. This race will suit regular runners and beginners due to the relatively flat terrain.
ADVICE EXETER is a newly formed group of local charities offering free advice and information to local people.
Exeter CAB, Age UK Exeter, Young Devon, Shelter, Community Housing Aid and Homemaker Southwest have teamed up to improve the services they offer to people in Exeter. The partnership, which is funded jointly by Big Lottery Fund and the Cabinet Office, held a successful launch event at Exeter Community Centre in March.
The work of Advice Exeter will include a new online access channel and self-help resource for users, an expanded presence across the city in libraries...
