Age UK Gateshead in Newcastle

 

Age UK Gateshead have a number of services in Newcastle for people over 50 including:

  • telephone befriending
  • friendship groups: meet new people for a chat over a cuppa. There are groups in Fenham and Fawdon. LGBTQ+ group meets in City Centre
  • exercise classes and leisure activities
  • information and advice service for older people, their carers, friends and family. This includes power of attorney, falls prevention and will writing
  • Benefits advice and form completion
  • living with and beyond cancer service for people diagnosed with cancer and their families
  • veteran support
  • information and advice including support with benefit checks and claims, wills and power of attorney.
  • volunteering opportunities
  • a charity shop in Gateshead where you buy or donate items
  • Newcastle Reconnects Free Day Service at the Dene Centre for people with a long term condition (not dementia).  Respiratory conditions, Epilepsy and others.   You need to live independently in the West of Newcastle. Accessible by NHS Patient Transport.