Age UK Sunderland bosses delighted with Best of Wearside nomination

A charity which goes above and beyond to look after the city's elderly is overjoyed to be nominated for a Best of Wearside Award.
Age UK Sunderland Director Alan Patchett.Age UK Sunderland Director Alan Patchett.
Age UK Sunderland Director Alan Patchett.

Age UK Sunderland is renowned for the way in which it improves the quality of life for the older generation on Wearside and now its efforts have been recognised with a nomination for the Community Group of the Year Award.

Alan Patchett, director of Age UK Sunderland, was delighted the hard work of staff and volunteers had been acknowledged.

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He said: “I am thrilled. It is very nice that someone has taken the time to nominate us.

“It is really nice to be recognised.

“We do a tremendous amount of work with older people in the city and never expect any recognition, so it is great that the work of the staff and volunteers as been appreciated.”

He added: “We are a local charity which works to deliver numerous services including our two main services- the Living Well Link Service and the Essence Service.

“Social isolation is one of our main areas and to tackle that we have services including our Befriending Service and 34 lunch clubs.

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“To win the award would be a tremendous boost for 104 staff and our 340 volunteers, as a huge amount of what we do is delivered by volunteers who selflessly give up their time.”

A member of the public who put Age UK forward for the nomination said: “Age UK Sunderland aims to promote the well-being of all older people throughout the City of Sunderland, improve their quality of life and help them maintain independence.

“They are the largest independent charity, working and campaigning on issues affecting older people.

Staff, members and volunteers enjoy the Boxing Day lunch at Age UK, Sunderland. Picture by FRANK REIDStaff, members and volunteers enjoy the Boxing Day lunch at Age UK, Sunderland. Picture by FRANK REID
Staff, members and volunteers enjoy the Boxing Day lunch at Age UK, Sunderland. Picture by FRANK REID

“Age UK Sunderland are a fantastic community group.”

Now comes the search for this year’s champions.

The Best of Wearside Awards 2016 are under way and sponsors are Calsonic Kansei, Gentoo, Vantec, Station Taxis, TWR, and Sunderland Live.

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This year’s categories are; Green Champion; Student of the Year; Fundraiser of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; Sporting Achievement; Community Group; Community Champion; Local Hero; Child of Achievement; and Child of Courage.

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To nominate, just send your name, address and telephone number, as well as your email address, if applicable.

Remember to include the category you are putting your nominated cause into.

Send the name of the person you wish to nominate, along with their address, telephone number and email.

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Send all to Lynn Wild by 5pm on Friday, December 30, 2016, Email those entries to [email protected] or send them to Lynn Wild, Alexander House, Second Floor, Rainton Bridge Business Park, Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland,DH4 5RA.