AGE north down & ards

15/06/2026

It was fantastic to be invited to visit Strides Day Opportunities
on Friday. This is a brilliant, personalised service for young adults with learning disabilities. We had a lovely time meeting everybody and really look forward to organising something intergenerational together in the near future.

12/06/2026

There is help and advice available following the recent public disorder. This includes information about housing, how to report a crime, schools, benefits and financial support.

04/06/2026

We are pleased that the Older People's Parliament will return on 15th October, and we have been part of the planning committee for this. There is an online survey to have your say. This will help determine what issues will be focused on.

If you need a hard copy, please get in touch with us on 028 91 271968. The survey closes on Friday 24th July 2026.


The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland Ards and North Down Borough Council Northern Ireland Assembly

Assembly Speaker, Edwin Poots MLA, is encouraging people to share their views on the issues that should be raised at the Older People's Parliament taking place in October this year.
➡️Submit your views here before 24 July: lk.nia.fyi/wM43

02/06/2026

This looks to be a brilliant event this Saturday. A great family fun day with a BBQ, bouncy slide, games and tasty treats. We will be there with a stall, feel free to come over and have a chat or for some advice.

Not long now! St Gall's Family Fun day is happening on the Saturday 6th June! Everyone welcome to this fabulous community event!

01/06/2026

🎉 Happy Volunteers Week! 🎉

Here’s a lovely picture of some of our amazing volunteers at our AGM last Friday. Thank you to you all for everything you do!

We have such dedicated volunteers working every day, such as with delivering our Good Morning Call service, and serving on our Board.

If you would be interested in volunteering with us, please get in touch.

Volunteer Now

30/05/2026

🎉A huge thank you to everyone who came to our AGM yesterday. We are very fortunate to have such supportive partners & stakeholders 🤝



Age NI Andrew Muir MLA Connie Egan MLA Ards and North Down Borough Council YMCA North Down North Down Community Network Community Advice Ards & North Down North Down Community Network - NDCN The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland Housing Executive The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Volunteer Now

27/05/2026

27/05/2026

📁We are all looking forward to our AGM on Friday. If you would like to read our Annual Report, please click on the link below ⤵️

https://agenorthdownards.co.uk/agenda/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Annual-Report-AGEnda.pdf



Age NI The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland The National Lottery Community Fund The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland Housing Executive South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Ards and North Down Borough Council

14/05/2026

🏠Our Floating Support team really enjoyed meeting May today. 105 years young this September! Still living independently, it was a pleasure to meet this remarkable lady.