Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
We are delighted to announce that Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland have been awarded funds from the British Muslim COVID-19 Fund.
The funds will support the charity to respond to the needs of people over 70 years of age who are socially isolated and helping them to cope with loneliness/depression now they are cut off from family and friends as well as providing them with food and other essentials. The lockdown for this group of people is likely to go on until the end of the calendar year. In addition, Age UK provide befriending support, which includes ringing the most vulnerable several times a day, collecting prescriptions, shopping and taking people to hospital and other essential appointments. The team of volunteers between them speak 9 different languages.
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland have kindly prepared a press release.
Press Release – Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
We have also broadcast this on Twitter too!
About Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland:
Who we are
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is an independent local charity with a national name. We work in the local community to help older people live happier, active, fulfilled and socially-engaged lives in communities around the City, County and Rutland.
Vision and Mission
We are a voluntary organisation that exists to promote the well being of all older people by helping to make life fulfilling and enjoyable.
Our organisation is committed to the welfare of older people to maintain their dignity and recognise their value as individuals.
We believe that dignity, privacy and independence can be preserved by providing opportunities for older people to develop new skills and knowledge, form and continue friendships and to have their views listened to, accepted and made known.
Our main aim is to develop sufficient and relevant services that reflect the needs and wishes of older people living in the city of Leicester and counties of Leicestershire & Rutland.
How we are funded
As an independent local charity we rely on your local support to keep serving the community. We are supported by donations from the public, legacies, corporate partnerships, income from our charity shops, and charitable grants from trusts and foundations.