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The Age Concern in Torrevieja is run by volunteers - would you like to join us?
If you want to do something worthwhile and are prepared to make a commitment of
one session a week to the charity we would like to hear from you on 96 678 6887.
If once a week is too much, you might consider going on our reserve lists to
cover times of sickness and holidays.
The charity is based in Torrevieja at The Centre, C/Paganini
s/n, Urb. La Siesta, 03184 Torrevieja. Telephone 96 678 6887.
a.. The Centre is open Mondays to Fridays from 10 am to 1.30 pm.
b.. Visitors are always welcome
c.. Visit for advice and information, and to discuss matters in
confidence.
d.. Call in for coffee and a chat with the volunteers and other
visitors.
e.. Choose a book
f.. Have a go at the jigsaw.
g.. We do not ask for payment for any advice, information or
assistance given.
The Centre is also the base for LIFELINE, our welfare section.
The LIFELINE volunteers:-
a.. Make home visits to carry out in-depth assessments.
b.. Advise on where to obtain nursing care.
c.. Match volunteers to beneficiaries for long term support (if
this is required and subject to the availability of volunteers)
d.. Give advice on care aids.
e.. Give information about residential care homes.
f.. Organise a monthly Luncheon Club for beneficiaries.
g.. Through the Residential Home Visiting Team (RHVT) visit
English-speaking residents of residential homes.
Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur also has a charity shop in
Torrevieja.
The Charity Shop is at C/Patricio Zammit 41 on the corner with
C/Concordia and is situated very close to the Bus Station in Torrevieja and is
open Mondays to Fridays from 10 am to 1.30 p.m. Contact with the Charity shop is
made through the Centre volunteers on 96 678 6887. Monies raised in the Charity
Shop are used to support the work of the charity and includes helping the
financing of:-
a.. our advice and information service
b.. our LIFELINE projects
c.. the purchase of wheelchairs and other care equipment.
We are always grateful for good quality donated items: clothing,
bric-a-brac, books, etc. However, we are unable to accept large items of
furniture due to lack of storage. Donations can be taken straight to the Charity
Shop or to The Centre.
Wheelchair loans
We have wheelchairs for loan, but we don't offer a pre-booking service as this
became too difficult to control but if the person rings the Centre on 96 678
6887 (open Mondays to Fridays from 10.00h to 13.30h) they can make sure we have
one in stock - or they can visit.
For our wheelchairs, we ask for a returnable deposit of 100 Euros and a donation
of 15 Euros per week or part week. We also ask for people to bring along their
passport or residencia card so that we can verify personal details.
Age Concern also has a local factsheet giving details of other charities and
businesses that loan out care equipment.
If you have any queries, concerns, comments regarding Age
Concern Costa Blanca Sur please contact The Centre on 96 678 6887 or by email
on:
accostablancasur@AgeConcern-Espana.org, or the President, Angela Keay, on 96
678 9905 or by email on:
angelakeay@AgeConcern-Espana.org.
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