Useful national contacts Al-Anon Family Groups Worried about someone’s drinking? Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. Helpline: 0800 008 6811 (10.00am to 10.00pm). Email: helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk Web: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
an outdoor break together. Holidays are usually five days long, can be bespoke, are subsidised and are available to anyone across the UK. Tel: 01245 237548 Email: info@dementiaadventure.co.uk Web: www.dementiaadventure.co.uk
AskSARA Part of the Disabled Living Foundation, AskSARA is an easy-to-use, award-winning online self-help guide that is particularly useful if you are not sure what practical items might help you. Web: https://asksara.livingmadeeasy.org.uk
Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) FirstStop Helps older people make informed choices about meeting their housing and care needs. Tel: 0800 377 7070 Email: info@firststopcareadvice.org Web: www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk
Age UK Inspires, supports and enables older people. Tel: 0800 055 6112 Web: www.ageuk.org.uk Association of Charitable Organisations A national umbrella body for benevolent charities. Tel: 0207 255 4480 Email: info@aco.uk.net Web: www.aco.uk.net Care Choices Publisher of this Directory, Care Choices has a website providing comprehensive details of care providers as well as essential information. Web: www.carechoices.co.uk Carers UK Advice and information to carers and the professionals who support them. Tel: 0808 808 7777 Email: advice@carersuk.org Web: www.carersuk.org Citizens Advice Tel: 0800 144 8848 Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk Dementia Adventure Provides supported holidays for people with dementia as an alternative to traditional respite where partners, family, friends or carers can enjoy
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Friends of the Elderly A charity that supports older people who have a range of practical needs. Tel: 0207 730 8263 Email: enquiries@fote.org.uk Web: www.fote.org.uk Homecare Association Professional association of home care providers from the independent, voluntary, not-for-profit and statutory sectors. Tel: 0208 661 8188 Email: helpline@homecareassociation.org.uk Web: www.homecareassociation.org.uk Hourglass Works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults. Helpline: 0808 808 8141 Web: www.wearehourglass.org Independent Age A national charity that champions independence for older people by providing lifelong support, information and advice, practical help and emergency financial aid to older people on very low incomes. Tel: 0800 319 6789 Email: advice@independentage.org Web: www.independentage.org
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