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Age Concern

Age Concern

Supporting Older People Across Chelmsford and Essex

About

Age Concern Chelmsford – Supporting Older People Across Chelmsford and Essex

Age Concern Chelmsford is a local charity dedicated to supporting older people in Chelmsford, helping them stay active, connected, and engaged within the community. For decades, the organisation has provided a welcoming space where people can enjoy companionship, nutritious meals, and social activities designed to promote wellbeing and independence.

Friendship, Food & Activities

Operating from its own fully accessible centre since the 1960s, Age Concern Chelmsford offers a Lunch Club serving freshly prepared, home-cooked two-course meals every weekday — a delicious main course and dessert shared among friends.

Beyond mealtimes, the centre hosts a variety of activities throughout the week, including seated yoga and regular social outings. Past trips and events have included:

  1. Visits to Chelmsford Theatre for the pantomime

  2. Canal boat trips with afternoon tea

  3. Steam train excursions with a fish and chip lunch

  4. Celebration lunches for special occasions such as the D-Day Anniversary, the King’s Coronation, and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

These activities help reduce loneliness and isolation — key issues faced by many older or disabled residents — while encouraging people to stay socially and physically active.

Volunteer With Age Concern Chelmsford

Volunteers are at the heart of everything Age Concern Chelmsford does. Many have supported the charity for years, contributing their time and kindness in roles such as kitchen help, meal service, or simply offering companionship to guests.

If you’re looking to volunteer in Chelmsford and make a real difference to the lives of older people, Age Concern Chelmsford welcomes your support. The charity also encourages volunteers to engage with Chelmsford Community Voluntary Service (CVS) to strengthen the wider community network.

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