Volunteer

How to apply

Current roles

We are looking for various Community Ambassadors and a Social Host in York. All of these are key roles in the development of Action For Elders. Ambassadors and Social Hosts will be pillars of the community promoting the work of the charity and securing community support through general awareness, event fundraising and publicity to build local sustainability.Read more

Latest

Future Projects

James Lewis, Chief Executive of Action For Elders met Welsh Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi to discuss existing and future projects.

Transforming the lives of older people

Do you ever wonder what life would be like in a care home? A groundbreaking new project by Action for Elders takes an innovative approach to health and wellbeing within the care home environment in Peterborough, beginning on Friday 10th November

Stop Loneliness and Isolation in Later Life

*We have helped 1200 people to improve their lives *Most people over 70 are below the minimum level of physical activity as recommended by the NHS *Addressing loneliness and isolation in older people has wider benefits for families, carers and communities *Support us, take part, donate to us

Breaking News

We are very pleased to announce funding from #BigLotteryWales for our Balanced Lives Barry & the Vale programme. The innovative three year project will enable us to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of older people in the area.

Balanced Lives Programmes

We run weekly Balanced Lives programmes to help people stay active, reduce the risk of falls and combat social isolation.

About us

Action for Elders is a registered charity. We were created to help older people and society cope with the major challenges posed by increasing longevity. A Community Interest Company

Where we work

Our Balanced Lives programmes run in a variety of areas nationally including Hereford, Sheffield, York in the UK and in Barry and Swansea in Wales. They benefit elder people by catering for rural needs; encourage self-sufficiency and create diverse opportunities in communities.

News From Swansea

A fantastic new Balanced Lives programme has arrived in Swansea. Due to public demand we are following our programme in the Clydach area with a brand new one.

Community Interest Company

Community Interest Companies (CICs) were introduced to the UK in 2005. They are designed so all profits and assets they own can be used for public good. CICs account for one in every 200 new companies, the majority within third sector areas such as health and social care.

Stop Loneliness and Isolation in Later Life

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"It was revelating and inspiring to see the impact that the programme has on a group of people whom society has written off." -------------------- Action for Elders believe that every older person should be able to live life to the full - mobility and physical health are the key to this, no matter what your ability.