Help The Aged
207 - 221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ
Helpline: 0808 800 6565 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Helpline: 0808 800 7575 (Northern Ireland)
Tel: 020 7278 1114 (Admin)
Minicom: 0800 269 626
Fax: 020 7278 1116
E-mail: seniorline@helptheaged.org.uk
Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk
Description:
FREE Advice and information line for older people.
Aims:
To offer free advice and information for older people, their relatives, carers and friends, wherever the are based in the UK.
Activities:
- Telephone advice service available throughout the UK run by trained advice workers, who help callers make informed decisions by discussing options with them.
General advice and information is available on the following:
- Welfare and disability benefits.
- Community care and residential care.
- Housing options and adaptations.
- Access to health and community services.
- Equipment to assist independence.
- Support for carers.
- Agencies offering local practical help (Does not recommend Tradespeople).
- Other information for older people.
updated 12/12/07
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