Volunteer for us

Volunteers are the lifeline of our Balanced Lives Programme

When you volunteer for us you will learn new skills, meet new friends and make a real difference to the lives of people in your area. You will be doing something incredible.

Whatever your experience, skills or interests, you can help us to help people have a happier, healthier later life.

How to apply

It's easy to apply, just download our application form.Read more

Current roles

We have a wide range of roles for people like you. Take a look at our current job vacancies.Read more

Why we need you

To deliver our Balanced Lives programmes to help people have a happier and healthier later life we need you.Read more

Latest

Open Day at West Cross

Come to our special open day afternoon and find out how to keep mobile and enjoy later life. Attractions include a Tai-Chi display and cookery demonstration.

Improved their balance and stability

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

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.

Donate Now

"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.

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.

Your Balanced Lives Team

Our team of experts is there to help with mobility, give advice and most of all – make participants feel at home

Current annual review

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2014.

The challenge

Our challenge is to reach out, not just to elder people but also to their relatives, friends and carers. We have to recognise that all of these groups have the answers within them. We aim to provide the means to bring all age groups together for a common goal.