Causeway Coast and Glens represented at launch of new charity, Age NI

The new charity held a launch event at Ballymoney Town Hall last Tuesday to engage with older people from the Ballymoney, Limavady, Moyle and Coleraine areas and to celebrate the journey of its two legacy charities and their combined 60 years of experience.

Attended by Ballymoney Mayor, Alderman Frank Campbell, the event was an opportunity for the new charity to share its vision and aspirations with older people from voluntary, community and age sector groups.

Mayor Campbell said, ‘It gives me great pleasure to host the launch of Age NI at Ballymoney Town Hall and wish the charity well as it strives to achieve its vision – a world in which older people flourish.’

Anne O’Reilly, Age NI Chief Executive, said: “In the last year, with the support of partners and stakeholders, Age NI made a significant impact on the lives of 158,000 older people throughout NI, including those who benefit from our First Connect and HandyVan services in the Northern Board area.

‘With more people over 50 than under 19 living in Northern Ireland at present, we need to plan effectively for older people now and in the future.”