We improve life for older people aged 55+ by addressing poverty, social exclusion, and physical and mental suffering.  We provide door to door transportation and hot cooked meal daily as well as therapeutic activities to support our members overall well being.

Our other services include:

  • Information and advice – free service to maximise wellbeing and independence.
  • Safe and Independent Living, and Care Navigation – access to diverse community and statutory services.
  • Happy Feet – not –for- profit services – nail cutting.
  • Yalding Healthy Living Centre – healthy activities.

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Contact Brenda for more information.

How you can help

Regular Volunteers

We would love to welcome you to our team in a role that you will both enjoy and find hugely rewarding, and which will greatly benefit the older people we work with.

One important benefit of volunteering with us is that we provide comprehensive training and give you the opportunity to develop your skills on both a personal and professional level.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Brenda.

One-off Volunteers

We also welcome volunteers for our seasonal events such as:

  • Valentine’s
  • Easter
  • Seaside trip
  • Fashion Show
  • Christmas Dinner at Stones End Day Centre

Almost anyone can be a volunteer. We have a wide range of roles which suit different people and different skills. We encourage and particularly welcome applicants over the age of 50.

Corporate volunteering

For more information on corporate day volunteering please email Brenda.

Up-skilling

If you can assist with upskilling our staff with the following:

  • Health and Safety
  • Manual Handling
  • Fire Safety

Pro bono

Support older people with their Wills

Fundraising

There are many great ways to raise money for Age UK Lewisham & Southwark such as bake sales or sponsored challenges.

We are always on hand to help by providing advice and ideas on how to make your fundraiser the best that it can be. We can provide you with posters, flyers, collection goblets, fundraising tips and sponsorship forms.

General Donations

We accept food, books and occasionally office items as donations which will help us to continue supporting older people in Lewisham and Southwark.

General Donations

We also appreciate donations for our seasonal events such as:

  • Mother’s day
  • Easter
  • Valentine’s Day
  • Christmas dinners

Repairs and structural repairs

Please contact Brenda for more information.