Other sources of information & advice

Contact information

Citizens Advice Bureau

Contact your local office.

Age UK

Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces to become Age UK. Age UK publish a range of factsheets offering information and advice on a wide range of topics including moving into a care home, and care at home. These can be downloaded from their website www.ageuk.org.uk

0800 1696565

The Relatives’ And Residents’ Association

Can offer support and advice on any matter concerned with residential care and publish useful guides: ‘On being a relative’ and ‘Guilt’ covering the emotional aspects of having a relative move into a care home.

HELPLINE: 0207 359 8136 www.relres.org

Independent Age

Offers general advice on private and voluntary residential accommodation for older people, on care at home and offers advice on funding for long-term care.

www.independentage.org

ADVICE LINE: 0800 319 6789 www.bettercaring.co.uk

A website offering general information and advice on care, including a list of helplines, funding care, and a searchable database of homes.

Elderly Accommodation Counsel

Provides advice on finding and paying for all types of housing for older people, including sheltered housing, residential care, nursing homes, and homes which accept people with mental and physical disabilities. It also provides advice on assessing the suitability of your own home, and the possibilities of adapting it or getting care at home.

www.housingcare.org

0800 3777070

Government Services

For advice on government services and information: www.gov.uk

How a professional care fees adviser can help you

There are two types of care advice services:

• professional financial advice, and www.payingforcare.org/care-fees-advice

• non-regulated general advice.

Both types of service can explain how the care system works and how you can best manage your care needs. Only a qualified and regulated adviser can give you financial advice on the best way to pay your care fees. This professional is also known as a specialist care fees adviser.

Tea and friendship on Sunday afternoons

Contact the Elderly hold free monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for people aged 75 and over who live alone and would enjoy socialising with a small group of all ages. Transport is provided. Call Freephone 0800 716543 or visit www.reengage.org.uk/join-a-group/what-happens-at-an-event for more information.