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Age Concern - Stockport

Published: 16th February 2008 07:31

Age Concern Stockport is a local registered charity and all our efforts and resources are used for the benefit of people within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. The organisation is a fully independent charity (Charity Number 516912), and in addition we are full members of the national Age Concern federation.

Aims

The aim of Age Concern Stockport is to work throughout the borough to promote health, independence and choice to enhance quality of lifestyle in later life. (Annual Report 2004)

Values

Age Concern Stockport believe that people should:

-	have their rights respected and upheld as individuals;

-	have their needs acknowledged and addressed;

-	have their voices heard and their involvement encouraged;

-	have appropriate control over all aspects of their lives;

-	not be discriminated against in any respect.

(Annual Report 2004)

Action

Age Concern Stockport works to achieve these aims and uphold these values by providing opportunities and encouragement to people in later life, and also through the development and delivery of a wide range of support services and activities, and the provision of information and advice so people know their options.

Click here for details of the full range of Age Concern Stockport services, projects and activities.

Did You Know?

In the United Kingdom, in 2000, there were over 10.7 million older people (10,789,000). ¹

In 1998 a man of 60 could expect to live for another 19 years and a woman of the same age for 22.6 years. ²

In 1996, in England and Wales, 5,523 people were aged 100 and over. In 2036 it is estimated that there will be 39,000 people in this age group, and, by 2066, 95,000. ³

In STOCKPORT the 2001 census showed a local population of 284,544. Of this 47,000 were over 65 and 78.500 over 55. ⁴

Source of Data Used
(1) Population Trends (PT 105) 105, Autumn 2001, © Crown Copyright 2001, table 1.5 (Population: age and sex) and table 1.2 (Population: national).
(2) Ibid, table 5.1 (Expectation of life [in years] at birth and selected age).
(3) The demography of centenarians in England and Wales. PT, 96, Summer 1999, © Crown Copyright 1999, annex 1.
(4) 2001 Census data /www.statistics.gov.uk/

Age Concern Enterprises offers a range of products and services designed with the needs of the over 50s in mind. It arranges insurance through a network of Appointed Representatives operating from around 300 local Age Concerns across the UK. Age Concern Enterprises is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Any profits generated by Age Concern from these products go directly to support Age Concern's charitable activities both locally and nationally.

Simply click here to find out more information

The Age Concern Stockport Charity Shop in Lower Hillgate offers a good range of second hand quality goods at affordable prices, including clothes for all ages, bedding, curtains and other household items and especially popular bric-a-brac. The shop is known for bargain prices as well as a friendly welcome and helpful staff and volunteers.

In addition the organisation is involved with three 'partnership shops' with Age Concern England, located in Bramhall, Heald Green and Cheadle Hulme. All offer a full range of second hand items and the usual helpful staff.

Everyone is welcome at any of our shops to have an unhurried look around.

If you would like to donate please contact the particular shop directly or Age Concern Stockport on 0161 477 1213 and ask for the Shop Manager, Liz.

For all general enquiries and to request any of our OPTIONS or CHOICES leaflets please use the main contact details below. Your enquiry will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

By Post:	Age Concern Stockport Commonweal 56 Wellington Street Stockport SK1 3AQ

By Phone:	0161 480 1211

By Fax:	0161 480 3735

By E-Mail:	mailto:commonweal@ageconcernstockport.org.uk?subject=

For specific enquiries please choose the appropriate contact from the following:

For enquiries about membership of Age Concern Stockport:

Contact Margaret Brade, Chief Executive.
By Post / Phone / Fax as detailed above.
By Email: mailto:bradem@ageconcernstockport.org.uk?subject=Membership

To request an Annual Report:

Contact Dee Murphy, Secretary to the Chief Executive.
By Post / Phone / Fax as detailed above.
By Email: mailto:murphyd@ageconcernstockport.org.uk?subject=Annual Report - request copy

For enquiries about our products:

Contact the Business Development Manager or Insurance Manager.
By Post / Phone / Fax as detailed above.
By Email: mailto:admin@ageconcernstockport.org.uk?subject=Product enquiry

For enquiries about the community services we offer:

Contact Clare Mullins, Community Development Manager.
By Post / Phone / Fax as detailed above.
By Email: mullinsc@ageconcernstockport.org.uk

For enquiries about volunteering:

Contact Laura Hunt, Volunteer Coordinator.
By Post / Phone / Fax as detailed above.
By Email: mailto:admin@ageconcernstockport.org.uk?subject=I would like to volunteer!