Age UK Dacorum is an independent charitable organisation, which observes the values, principles and good practice of Age UK the federation and consequently has been granted a licence to use the well-known name, Age UK, which is respected throughout the country. Our mission is "To promote the well-being of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience". To achieve this mission we need to involve older people directly in defining needs, determining priorities and exerting control over the decisions which affect their lives. Our values are to be: caring; effective; enabling; influencing and innovative.