Sun, May 23 2010

British Consul at our anniversary

By: Age Care Association

Friends, volunteers and customers all visited the Age Care Association Charity Shop recently to celebrate the first anniversary and a very successful opening year. The President of Age Care Association, Charles Betty, was delighted to welcome Steve Jones, the British Consul, who arrived in time to cut the cake and join in the fun. Guests also included Snr. Francisco Cuevas, Councillor for Volunteers, Ayuntamiento de Mijas and Anette Skou, Foreigners Department Mijas. The buffet and drinks were organised by Beverley Morland, Shop Manageress, and her team of shop volunteers. Steve Jones, who opened our shop last year, and his team at the British Consulate are very supportive of the Association and refer clients to us who need help.

Beverley has a great stock of summer clothes just right for the sunny weather we are now experiencing; there is a very good book corner, lots of children’s cuddly toys and many other things. Take a trip to the shop which can be found at the Los Jarales Complex in Calahonda, opening hours are 10 – 4 Monday to Friday and 10 – 2 Saturday.

People who come into the shop often ask how the money is used; here are just some of the answers. Chasing appointments for people at the hospitals in Malaga, working with the different Ayuntamientos to provide long term help from Social Services. Nursing assessments, counselling and ‘hands on’ help. Taking patients to hospital when they are receiving ongoing treatment. This is the kind of help that we can offer; but no job is too small, a volunteer this week has brought library books to a housebound client, another took a carer shopping whilst someone sat with her sick husband. Age Care Association does not charge for its services, but clients are welcome to make a donation if they wish. The Association is a non-profit making registered charity.

About Age Care Association

Age Care Association is a fully registered, non-profit making organisation staffed entirely by volunteers. Our Spanish registration number is 6282 – CIF – G92487602 (Registro de Asociaciones de Andalucia). The majority of our work is helping older British people living in the Province of Malaga, but we do not exclude other nationalities that speak English. We provide welfare information, practical support and two help lines (Telephones: 691761088, and 655903182). The Association also has a hospital and home visiting team. Other volunteers visit people in Care Homes when necessary. As part of our work we have repatriated some individuals to the UK, where there are more caring facilities and access to benefits unavailable in Spain. Some of our volunteers have had careers in nursing, education, psychology and other caring professions and are accustomed to listening in a sympathetic and kind manner. We work closely with the British Consulate, Royal British Legion, and branches of the International Lions.

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