Age Concern ActivAge

Activities include positive health and well-being, tea dances, computing classes and computer drop-in, modern language classes, geology, researching your family tree and job search skills.

Age Concern Sunderland is holding ‘Open Days’, Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 January 2010, 10.00am - 3.00pm. Come along to the Bradbury Centre and take the opportunity to find out more information and enrol on courses and activities. Courses commence Monday 11 January 2010.

There is also a series of computer taster sessions, throughout the open days and you will have the opportunity to find out more about Age Concern Sunderland’s other services, including benefits advice, insurance services etc.

Director of Age Concern Sunderland, Alan Patchett commented “We have so much of interest on offer this year for older people in Sunderland and would be delighted to see many new participants taking advantage of our programme of activities.”

Come and visit the Bradbury Centre or for more information telephone Age Concern Sunderland on 0191 5141131, or visit www.acsunderland.org.uk.

Charity Earns ISO 9001 Quality Mark

Local Charity, Age Concern Sunderland has been awarded the internationally recognised ISO 9001 certification award for quality management systems.

The award only goes to organisations who can prove they have systems and procedures in place that ensure they deliver and maintain quality services at all times. Following a rigorous audit process the award was made just before Christmas and enables the charity to display the ISO 9001 Quality Mark on all its literature.

Paul Sturgess, the certification body auditor, says “Age Concern Sunderland passed with flying colours and the evidence found during the audit process indicates they have quality at the heart of all they do and all those involved within the process demonstrated a high level of commitment”.

Alan Patchett, Director of Age Concern Sunderland says, “All members of staff have worked very hard to achieve this prestigious award and it demonstrates that we are committed to delivering the very best quality services for all older people across the city”.

Age Concern Sunderland was established in 1950 and celebrates 60 years of service to the older people of Sunderland with its Diamond Jubilee in 2010. Many events are planned throughout the year to highlight the issues faced by older people and the work of the organisation in every part of the city.

For further information or to arrange a photo please contact Alan Patchett on 0191 5141131.