Elderly Care
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 055 6112
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Age Concern
- Emotional Support 01206 368420 – option 2- We recognise your need for support at this time when lots of services are not running normally. Speak to our emotional support team who can listen and help direct you to the support you need at this difficult time
- Befriending Support 01206 368420 option 3– Can you spare 1 hour or more a week to talk to someone who is lonely, having to isolate at home alone and is perhaps scared of what is going on?
- Welfare, Advice & Support 01206 368420 – Call option 4 For Help With Forms and Advice – Forms can be lengthy, complex and often confusing. Our advice team are here to pick up the pieces. Whilst we are not able to visit in the home right now we can work through the forms by completing them for you by interview over the phone. Contact us today to get the support you need.
- Dementia Support 01206 368420 – Option 5 – Living with Dementia can be a challenge. The lock down introduces even more challenges. Call and speak to our advisor who can guide you through some practical hints and tips to try and help at this time.
Website: www.dementiauk.org/get-support
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk/concerned-about-someone-elses-memory-problems
Daisy Chain Home Support Ltd
Daisy Chain Home Support specialise in supporting older people to live independently in their own homes. We are able to provide as little or as much support as required.
Telephone: 01206 394545
Website: www.daisychainsupport.co.uk
Email: liz@daisychainsupport.co.uk
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
Cruse Bereavement
The Cruse Bereavement Care Freephone National Helpline is staffed by trained bereavement volunteers, who offer emotional support to anyone affected by bereavement.
Telephone: 0808 808 1677
Website: www.cruse.org.uk
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4708 090
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk