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Age UK Maidstone

We are a successful independent local charity registered in 1972 promoting the welfare of the older residents of the Borough. We were originally founded in 1957 as Maidstone Old People’s Welfare Committee.

Here at Age UK Maidstone, we believe older people are entitled to the help they need to improve their own sense of well being, to promote independence and to have control of their own lives.

Age UK Maidstone

Our services

Our services for older people are wide ranging and cover the whole of the area of Maidstone.

  • Day care
  • Foot care
  • Community bathing service 
  • Computer classes
  • Independent living support
  • Traders list
  • Wheelchair hire
  • Wii and tea exercise sessions
  • Counselling 
  • Coffee morning
  • The Goodman Centre
  • Hearing Clinic

    • An example of the work we do

    Computer classes

    If you are thinking about buying a computer or already own one, but are not sure how to get started, then our free classes are perfect for you.
    All that we ask is that you are over the age of 50 and are a Maidstone Borough council taxpayer.
    Each class takes place in our Mill Street office computer suite twice a week over a four-week period and can accommodate up to eight people.

    In each two-hour session you will learn basic but essential skills such as mouse control, internet browsing, keyboard skills and how to create your own email address.  

    Over 300 local people have completed the course so far and our classes have helped people to book holidays and tickets online, contact loved ones and interact with others on social networking sites.

    If you would like sign up for our classes, please contact our Mill Street office using the details below.

    Age UK Maidstone

    Key people & contact details

    Our Chief Executive is Paul Coles
    Our Independent Living Support Service Supervisor is Linda Vince
    Angela Kent (pictured) is our Information and Advice Manager

    You can contact Age UK Maidstone by phone, email or post.

    Address
    Age UK Maidstone
    7 Mill Street 
    Maidstone
    ME15 6XW

    Phone
    01622 753618

    Email
    info@ageconcernmaidstone.org.uk

    Website:
    http://www.ageuk.org.uk/maidstone/

    News about us

    We are running a FREE MONTHLY hearing clinic in our Mill Street Office

    Working with OWEN HEARING, we are holding a clinic every second Thursday of the Month.

    The hearing clinic can:

    · Service and clean all makes of hearing aids
    · Test hearing
    · Re-tube NHS hearing aids
    · Supply private hearing aids
    · Give advice and supply products to help overcome Tinnitus
    · Supply batteries at just £1 per pack

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