Agewell Partnership

Since its inception, the charity has grown in strength and now supports a membership of over 75 community groups as well as over 1800 individual Older People from all over Mid and East Antrim through a variety of health and wellbeing services and initiatives.

Our Vision
Agewell’s vision is for “Mid & East Antrim to be a place where everyone can actively ‘agewell’ together, being involved, heard and valued”.

Agewell listen to Older People’s lived experience to pursue opportunities that will improve health and wellbeing for the ageing population in our community now, and in the future. 

Our Programmes

Agewell run a range of projects including;

Ageing Well Services - We work in partnership with Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Community Planning Partnership to support the delivery of the ‘Good Morning’ telephone befriending service in each of the areas, as well an Older Person’s Handyman service for small home repairs.  

IMPACTAgewell® - Our innovative, community led, asset based approach to integrated care which has been developed and delivered by a wide range of healthcare practitioners including GPs, Community Pharmacists, Social Work teams and Commissioners.

Dots - Our Home & Life Assistant Service providing personalised support with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and assisted shopping, helping Older People to live independently at home for longer. The service bridges a clear gap in the market identified by Agewell, offering a flexible, needs-led solution not met by traditional cleaning services or domiciliary care.  As a social enterprise, all surplus income generated will be reinvested into Agewell's charitable services, further supporting Older People to live well, for longer. 

Health and Wellbeing Projects  Agewell also run a variety of small but vital projects relating to the health and wellbeing of Older People in our area. These have included; ‘Healthy Steps to Ageing’ – a Building Community Pharmacy Project designed to support Older People identified as needing support and more recently, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have developed projects which will help Older People gain access and connect to the digital world. 

Community Engagement and Support - As a charity, we collaborate closely with local statutory and voluntary partners to provide community support for Older People, enhancing their physical health, emotional well-being, and social connections. We currently support a network of over 75 Older People’s groups across Ballymena, Larne, and Carrickfergus. Our support spans areas such as governance, project management, PR and marketing, strategic planning, and income generation.