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Age Alive was created from the BME 50+ network which started in 2008 as part of the Welsh Government’s Community First initiative by a group of people from the community, led by Leanne Teichner (nee Taylor). The aim of the Communities First initiative was to develop partnerships between the community, statutory and business sectors in order to tackle poverty in the most deprived areas of Wales.

In 2008 the BME Communities First Partnership began in Newport, hosted jointly between GAVO (Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations) and Newport City Council, with line management involvement from SEWREC. The BME Partnership was set up to bring communities together, to act as a voice for the BME community in Newport, and to work with partners to tackle poverty.

Leanne Teichner from GAVO conducted research to identify the needs of the BME community who were over 50 years old. The results from this research were pivotal in the establishment of a BME 50+ network.
Roy Grant became Chair in 2008 and started the process to transform the network. In 2012, the Age Alive brand was adopted as it became necessary for the network to gain its own identity.

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Age Alive is a registered charity which aims to provide activities and opportunities in particular, but not exclusively for, BME 50+ people in Newport, Wales.

Age Alive is a charity registered in England and Wales (1172561). Registered
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