About Age Concern Sir Gâr

Age Concern Sir Gâr working for older people in Carmarthenshire

Age Concern is second only to the Government in providing high quality help and care for older people.

Age Concern is for everybody over 50. Each day we touch the lives of many older people in Carmarthenshire. Campaigning for a better deal and providing services, information and support so everyone can make more of later life. Age Concern Sir Gâr was founded in 1995 and has gradually increased its service provision which potentially can provide a range for services to over 48,000 older people in the County out of a total population of over 172,000 (2001 Census).

We aim to:

Develop specific services to meet the identified needs of older people in Carmarthenshire.
To create conditions which allow older people to maintain their independence and live full and satisfying lives in their own homes, if that is their choice.
To improve the quality of life of older people and encourage choice and opportunity.
To promote services that are co-ordinated, integrated and resource effective.
To promote self-advocacy and create opportunities for older people to express their views.
To raise awareness of issues affecting older people.
To promote positive attitudes towards older people and ageing.