Ensuring the older people of York have their voices heard

 

Registered Charity Number – 1173795

OCAY is a small local charity. We work to help people over the age of 50 by providing a free, confidential and independent advocacy service.

With our support, the citizens we help report reduced feelings of loneliness and social isolation. We help them to:

  • Maximise their income
  • Voice concerns about issues affecting them
  • Access information about local services and resources
  • Make informed decisions about their lives.

If you are a resident of the City of York and aged 50 or over, OCAY is here to help you to have a voice in the issues that concern you.

To find out more about OCAY, click here

To find out more about our service, click here

To find out how you can support us, click here

For the latest news and events, click here

To contact us, call 01904 676200 or click here

INVESTING IN VOLUNTEERS

Older Citizens Advocacy York is proud to be an Investing in Volunteers achiever, awarded the quality mark for the 2nd time. It shows we value our volunteers, and our commitment to volunteering within the organisation.

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Gay, Old and Out

‘Gay, Old and Out’: Meet the people who paved the way for LGBT rights. It has been a long hard fight to secure acceptance for the LGBT community, and the older people who fought the fight often get overlooked and forgotten. Watch here

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Annabelle: Growing Older As Me | My Genderation

MEET OUR TEAM

Dan Brittan
Dan BrittanAdvocacy Manager
Dan’s role is to lead and co-ordinate the advocacy service. He undertakes initial assessments of clients. Dan supports volunteers by providing professional supervision and facilitating a peer support network. He is responsible for the recruitment, induction and training of volunteer advocates.

Dan joined OCAY in 2016. His background is in Mental Health and General Advocacy.

Amanda Potts
Amanda PottsAdvocate
Amanda is our part time Advocate, supporting Dan with complex cases.

She has previously worked for Citizens Advice, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, JRF and most recently York Energy Advice. She is really committed to people being helped to get their voices heard and feel that older people especially can find themselves ignored and excluded.

Amanda recently joined the team in December 2023.

Paul Storey
Paul StoreyCharity Director
Paul Storey is the Charity Director at Older Citizens Advocacy York (OCAY). He was appointed to the role due to the charity’s growing caseload in recent years. He has over 10 years of experience in the charity sector, working on projects related to public health, equalities, and suicide prevention.
“My goal for OCAY is to preserve all the great things it already does while exploring opportunities to build on that success. I’ve found OCAY to be a really kind, welcoming, and inclusive working environment, free of egos, where everyone is truly dedicated to serving others.”
Claire Richardson
Claire RichardsonAdministrative Assistant
Claire’s role is to provide support for the charity and to ensure the smooth operation of the service.

Claire joined OCAY in March 2024 as an Administrator, bringing with her a background of finance and customer support.

“I am looking forward to applying my skills and learning new ones with a wonderful charity. “

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