HELP THE AGED

Tel: 0207 278 1114
Fax: 0207 278 1116

Gives general information for older people.

207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ
email: info@helptheaged.org.uk
www.helptheaged.org.uk

COUNSEL AND CARE

Advice Line: 0845 300 7585 (weekdays 10am-1pm)
General Enquiries:0207 241 8555 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

Information and advice for older people and their carers.

Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street, London NW1 9PG
email: advice@counselandcare.org.uk
www.counselandcare.org

ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE

Tel: 0808 808 8141 (weekdays 10am-4.30pm)
Office number (strictly admin only): 0208 764 7648

Help line for older people who are being ill-treated or abused or are in fear of abuse.  The definition of abuse is very wide; it includes emotional, psychological and financial abuse, and also "being taken advantage of" if an elderly peson is uncomfortable or unhappy about the way they are being treated by anyone.  Advice is also available for third parties concerned about an elderly person.

email:aea@ace.org.uk
www.elderabuse.org

CAREAWARE HELPLINE

Helpline: 08705 134 925 (24 hours, 365 days a year)

Free independent advice and guidance on all aspects of funding care for older people.

PO Box 8, Manchester M30 9NY
email: enquiries@careaware.co.uk
www.careaware.co.uk

THE RELATIVES AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Advice line: 0207 359 8136

Telephone service for relatives and friends of older people trying to find and arrange residential and nursing care or who have relatives/friends in care homes.  Offers advice and information on a range of issues, including finance, finding homes and quality of care.

24 The Ivories, 6-18 Northampton Street, London N1 2HY
email: advice@relres.org
www.relres.org