Age Concern Pembrokeshire has become Age Cymru Pembrokeshire


A Pembrokeshire older people’s charity has changed its name and joined a national network of charities for older people.
Age Concern Pembrokeshire’s new name is Age Cymru Pembrokeshire and it has become a member of the Age Cymru family of charities.
Commenting on the change, Age Cymru Pembrokeshire’s Chief Officer Jane Slade says:
“This is a very exciting time for us and a time of change.
“After over 20 years as Age Concern Pembrokeshire, Age Cymru Pembrokeshire will continue to provide support and services for people in the area.
“Local people will still be able to access our free, confidential, information and advice service and be supported by our befriending scheme and carer support programme.
“We will also continue to provide our ‘Home from Hospital’ programme; our ‘Home Support’ service; our nail cutting service; socialisation packages and our telephone care calls.
“It goes without saying that after 20 years, we still need the support, enthusiasm and energy of our cohort of volunteers, and Age Cymru Pembrokeshire always welcomes individuals who want to come and volunteer with us.
“Being part of Age Cymru will give us the opportunity to work together with a country-wide network of local Age Cymru organisations, as well as the national charity Age Cymru to provide a wealth of benefits and opportunities for older people.”
Age Cymru Pembrokeshire’s new website is live, and the organisation is in the process of changing its signage and livery.
Age Cymru Pembrokeshire is the latest organisation to become a member of the Age Cymru network – a local Age Cymru partner.
Each local Age Cymru partner is an independent charity rooted in its own local community.
Age Cymru’s Chief Executive Officer Ian Thomas, says:
“Age Cymru Pembrokeshire is a fantastic charity and I am delighted that it has decided to join the Age Cymru network as a key partner to deliver our goal of improving later life for all.
“Age Cymru Pembrokeshire will remain an independent organisation providing the vital, high-quality services direct to older people in Pembrokeshire on which Age Concern Pembrokeshire built its excellent reputation.
“The combined strength, knowledge and know-how of Age Cymru Pembrokeshire and Age Cymru will provide strength and security in these difficult times and help us make life better for older people across Wales.”
Age Cymru is the organisation created by the merger of Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales in 2009.

Age Cymru Pembrokeshire
· Age Cymru Pembrokeshire is the new name for Age Concern Pembrokeshire.
· We continue to provide flexible and responsive support for older people in Pembrokeshire but we are now part of the Age Cymru network.
· Age Cymru Pembrokeshire (formerly Age Concern Pembrokeshire) is an independent charity registered in 1992 to support older people aged 50+ in and around Pembrokeshire.
· Age Concern Pembrokeshire has affiliated to Age Cymru and become Age Cymru Pembrokeshire.
· We remain completely independent but will work closely with Age Cymru and Age UK.
Whilst our name, logo and website have changed, everything else stays the same, we work from the same premises with the same staff, volunteers, projects and services and most importantly our commitment to older people in Pembrokeshire remains as strong as ever.
· Our mission is to promote the wellbeing of all older people and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, whilst recognising the positive contribution that older people, with their knowledge and experience, can bring to Pembrokeshire.

Age Cymru:
· Age Cymru is the national charity for older people in Wales
· We are the force combining Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales.
· Age affects us all in different ways. We cannot promise good health, but we should be able to ensure good care for all of us. When we find loneliness, we will reach out. When age becomes a burden, we will lighten the load.
· Age Cymru will campaign. We will fundraise. We will research. We will make the powers that be listen.
· Age Cymru is a registered charity 1128436.
· Company limited by guarantee and registered by in England and Wales 6837284.
· Registered office address: Tŷ John Pathy, 13/14 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PJ.
· Age Cymru works nationally and locally across Wales to improve life for all older people.

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