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County's Age UK branch announces sudden closure

by DD Staff

November 30, 2024

The charity said the decision was due to "a number of financial challenges"

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A nationwide organization that helps the elderly has announced that its Staffordshire chapter has closed as a result of several financial difficulties.

Following a decision by its board of trustees, Age UK Staffordshire announced on its website that it has closed on Thursday, November 28.

The organization went on to say that it had spoken with all those who would be impacted by the circumstance and was making sure that local elderly people and their families continued to get help.

The BBC has contacted the charity for further comment.

According to the branch's official page on Facebook, the move included the closure of its charity shops in Longton and Stone.

The organisation provided day services for people in Cannock, Lichfield, South Staffordshire and Tamworth.

Councillor Duncan Walker, cabinet member for adult services at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said the authority was saddened by the news.

The city council does not commission services from Age UK Staffordshire.

"We will support those affected to access alternative services and advice - and contact details for other providers is available on our website," he said.

He added the authority would also support staff affected by the news.

Jeremy Pert, cabinet member for health and social care at Staffordshire County Council, thanked the organisation for its work and said the council would work with Age UK to ensure a smooth transition to new arrangements.

"Our priority now is to ensure alternative arrangements are put in place for our service users who currently access day opportunities from Age UK Staffordshire," he said.