Age Concern Stevenage
Age Concern Information Centre, Ground Floor
Swingate House
Stevenage
SG1 1AF
Public phone: 01438 314164
Email: info@ageconcernstevenage.org.uk
Service offered: Drop-in centre for older people and their relatives and carers, providing help and information. Onward referrals and free initial appointments for legal and benefits advice each month. We have a footcare health clinic weekly (charges are £25 of which £5 is donated to Age Concern) Occasional social events and outings arranged by neighbourhood groups. Monthly coffee morning on first Monday of each month - drop in social event. Annual events include 'Lend a Hand Day' in partnership with Rotary Club of Stevenage (April); free electric blanket safety testing in Sept/Oct; annual Carol Service (December); plus knitting fundraiser 'Big Knit' in partnership with Innocent Smoothies. Contact us for more details. We also offer hire of mobility scooters and wheelchairs (daily or for holiday use). Age Concern Stevenage are now booking agents for Britannia Coaches.
Target group: Older people, their families and carers.
Area served: Stevenage.
How to contact: Drop-in, phone, write or email.
Monday: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Tuesday: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Wednesday: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Thursday: 9.30am to 1.30pm
Friday: 9.30am to 3.00pm
Weekends:
Office Hours:
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Ground floor premises, with ramp or stairs access. Disabled parking at rear of building. Plus free parking for blue badge holders opposite the building; portable loop system
Languages other than English:
Charity number: 238099
Year established: 1960
Staffing: 1 part time staff, 30 volunteers.
Public transport: Stevenage bus and train stations - 2 minutes walk.
Record last checked: 23 May 2017