About Us
Established in 1999, Age Concern New Forest is an independent charity, separate from Age UK and other related organisations. We operate local charity shops and use a variety of facilities to support the older population (55+) in the New Forest area of Hampshire.
Age Concern New Forest
Our objective is to deliver services that resonate with our beneficiaries' needs and expectations. Our aims include:
- Promoting engagement and social connections among the older population.
- Encouraging the older population to participate in community initiatives.
- Communicating the needs of the older population to local authorities.
We are devoted to enhancing life in later years by:
- Reducing isolation.
- Assisting the older population in staying autonomous.
- Providing practical advice to empower the older population in making choices about their lives.
We are committed to ensuring that the older population have access to comprehensive services and we actively establish partnerships to:
- Guarantee access to necessary services.
- Offer and receive support for worthwhile local projects.
- Exchange information and best practices to ensure we deliver optimal services safely and effectively.
Quality is at the forefront of our service delivery, and we continuously seek feedback from our beneficiaries to improve and develop our services.
Our charity is overseen by a board of local volunteer trustees and managed by a CEO. Our success is attributed to our staff and volunteers. We are funded through our charity shops, contributions for some activities, donations, legacies, grants, and other fundraising efforts, without reliance on government funding.
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees meet quarterly to consider of all aspects of the Charity operations and plans.
- Chair
- Roger Lee
- Vice Chair
- Cllr. Len Harris
- Trustees
- Martin Cox
- Peter Parrott
- Cllr. Alex Wade
- Nick Endersby
- Brenda Smith
Our Team
We are a small, dedicated team working closely together with our wonderful volunteers to provide services to older people in our communities. At Age Concern New Forest we value the contribution every member of our team makes.
- Chief Executive Officer
- Teresa Blakey
- Assistant to the CEO & Office Manager
- Lisa Parkes
- Office Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
- Lenka Fremerova
- Karen Pinto De Almeida
- Information and Advice Coordinator
- Carol Marley
- Information and Advice Advisor
- Louine Jessney
- Waterside Goodneighbours Coordinator
- Dorothy Haden
- Dibden Purlieu Shop Manager & Coordinator Shops
- Caroline Harrison-Keen
- Shop Manager (Blackfield)
- Dot Chapman
- Assistant Manager (Blackfield)
- Angie Von Landau
- Childrens Shop Manager (Dibden Purlieu)
- Rachel Lee
- Assistant Manager (Dibden Purlieu)
- Annette Slattery
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