Age UK Plymouth (AUKP) is a well-established and highly valued charity in the city, supporting people in Plymouth since 1942. We exist to care for and work with people aged 50+, those living with dementia and carers, in and around Plymouth, to improve their quality of life through the promotion of choice, opportunity and independence. We are affiliated with Age UK but we are an independent charity and are responsible for raising our own funds. Money raised for the charity is used to support the local communities of Plymouth.
Tackling loneliness is a key aim of AUKP, with the focus of helping older people keep active, connected, and purposeful within their community.
Our Day Centre is designed to bring people together in a social setting and provide an opportunity to engage in meaningful and stimulating activities, all having a positive impact on physical and mental wellbeing.
Our Dementia Day Centre (DDC) provides care and support for people with memory loss, cognitive issues and all stages of dementia and provides much needed respite for carers.
We have a free Information and Advice service which includes information on rights and entitlements, local services and support available, as well as advice on staying safe and warm at home and housing options. Last year we were able to secure £3.32m of entitled benefits to those in Plymouth.
We provide a Help at Home service which sees our teams support people in their homes with tasks such as; cleaning, meal preparation, shopping, prescription collection, companionship or even handyperson tasks.
Our Wellbeing Hub and Community Support includes weekly Community Cuppa and Jolly Elders Club, both providing an opportunity for people to get together, encouraging social engagement through various physical and creative activities. We also provide free IT training and have a paid for hairdressing and foot care service.
Our Hospital Discharge Service exists solely to support the journey back to independence by offering a high-quality, flexible and free short-term service tailored to suit individual needs and aspirations for those leaving either of the city’s two hospitals and returning home.
The Veterans Project sees clients attend weekly Sticky Bun Mornings, monthly Brunch Clubs and weekly Walking Football. The project has developed to offer other services to the City’s veterans including a free, much needed, counselling service.
Fundraising and campaigns – as we are responsible for raising our own funds we are always trying to think of new ways to raise money. Our events have included a Sahara Trek, Skydives, half marathons, international mountain climbs and charity banquets amongst other activities.
Volunteering – We have volunteer opportunities across the charity, from Walking Football, Veterans Sticky Bun Mornings, Community Cuppa, Jolly Elders, Day Centre, Dementia Day Centre, our gardens, magazine delivery, admin roles, fundraising and awareness events.
