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.
- Communicating the needs of the older population to local authorities.
- Encouraging the older population to participate in community initiatives.
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’s operations and plans.
- Roger Lee - Chair
- Len Harris - Vice Chair
- Martin Cox
- Christine King
- Peter Parrott
- Cllr. Alex Wade
- Nick Endersby
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.
- Teresa Blakey - Chief Executive Officer
- Lisa Parkes - Assistant to the CEO
- Carol Marley - Information and Advice Coordinator
- Louine Jessney - Information and Advice Advisor
- Zoe Longland - Administrative Officer
- Dorothy Haden - Waterside Goodneighbours Coordinator
- Alan Price - Relief Shop Manager
- Toni Freeman - Charity Shop Manager (Blackfield)
- Nicola Cavanagh - Joint Dibden Purlieu Shop Manager
- Caroline Harrison-Keen - Joint Dibden Purlieu Shop Manager
- Rachel Lee - Children’s Shop Manager