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Age Concern Northern Ireland

3 Lower Crescent
Belfast
BT7 1NR

Tel (Advice Line): 028 90 325 055
Tel: 028 9024 5729
Fax: 028 9023 5497
Web: www.ageconcernni.org
Best time to telephone: Advice line, Monday - Friday 10am - 12 noon & 2pm - 4pm

Age Concern Northern Ireland is a voluntary organization, committed through campaigning, community development, and service provision, to improving the quality of life of all older people and promoting their rights as active, involved and equal citizens.

Direct Care Services

  • Residential care in Omagh.
  • Day care at various locations throughout Northern Ireland.
  • Intensive domiciliary care service in Downpatrick, Newcastle, and North and West Belfast.
  • Training of care staff.

Age Concern local groups - there are 30 local groups throughout Northern Ireland. These groups are run by volunteers and offer activities such as luncheon clubs, social outings, and computer classes.

Ageing Well is a health promotion programme which involves people over 50 in health enhancing activities through community and older peoples groups.

Checked: 15 Oct 2008

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