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CARA (Charity No. 1135610) provides free counselling, legal advice, advocacy and referrals on HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, stroke, debt, immigration, welfare, housing, job search, translation, overseas aid, water and sanitation. CARA relies on its members and the generosity of the public in securing donations and legacies so that it can continue the work it provides in the UK and Africa. If you want more information, please click on http://www.cara-online.org/
"The success of the East of England's economy is built on the imagination and efforts of its business people and their workforces. It is vitally important that the voice of business is heard in any forum that seeks to shape the region's economy. The East of England Business Group and its member organisations are determined to provide robust advocacy on behalf of the region's business people and their companies."
c2a learning ltd, is a consultancy company operating in the public and private sector. Established in January 2005, c2a is now in its fifth year of operation. It has undertaken work for a number of large companies in the Education, Design, Construction and ICT sectors. This work has been related to PFI, BSF and Academies where c2a has been the strategic education lead and the partnering lead. The company has enjoyed success on three major BSF bids and now has the role of embedded consultant to a…
Surrey Young Carers is an organisation which supports children and young people under 18 who help to care for family members who have a disability or a long term illness
A wide range of services are offered by Age UK Hillingdon. A brief description of each service is given below. For a more detailed view click on the link in the column on the left. A&E Support and Aftercare – providing practical and emotional support to older people admitted to the A&E department at Hillingdon Hospital Active Ageing Group - encouraging well-being in mind and body. Advocacy "Side by side" - aims to help people express their needs and preferences through the help of a trained…
Age Concern Devon offers a wide range of services to older people across the county. You can find out some of the ways we can help you by following the links on this site and you are welcome to contact us with any specific questions you might have. Age Concern Devon seeks to enhance quality of life by providing services that empower people to take advantage of the ever-changing opportunities of modern-day living.
An important part of our work is representing older people and making their views, wishes and needs known to health and social care, housing, leisure and educational providers.Age Concern Cheshire is an independently registered charity but works with others, including Age Concern England, in the Age Concern Federation. The charity raises much of its income from trading and fundraising. We hope the public will support the charity by purchasing insurance and financial products, making donations…
At Age UK Stafford & District, we pride ourselves in care and the understanding of our community and have developed our services with you in mind. Our dedicated team’s priority is to provide you with a service and a name that you can trust. The capabilities of Bradbury House are expanding and means that we are able to offer support and help to older people to live a full and active life for as long as possible in the knowledge that we are here to provide activities, care and information and…
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Age UK West Cumbria is an independent local charity established in 1993. We are a full member of the Council of Ageing and of the Age Concern Federation. Age Concern Northwest Cumbria has joined forces with Age UK - the new national charity combining Age Concern England and Help the Aged in a new partnership for the future.
Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK. Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.
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Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm Wed 9.30am-12pm. Age Concern as an active unit working for the welfare of the elderly in North Lincolnshire, began in 1973, under the banner of Age Concern Scunthorpe. However, the earliest minutes held at head quarters in Francis Street date back to June 1951, at a meeting of the Borough of Scunthorpe Old People's Welfare Committee. A Pop-In-Parlour was opened in Clarke Street by the Mayor of Scunthorpe in 1977. In late 1979, at the demise of Age Concern South…
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Age Concern Oldham: Working as an independent charity in Oldham and the surrounding area, we aim to promote the well being of all older people and make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses
Age Concern Leicester Shire & Rutland provide free independent and confidential information and advice to people over 50. We aim to provide practical help, advice and services for older people. As part of our commitment we can: Offer advice, suggesting ways to solve difficulties or provide you with the details of people who may be able to help. Focus attention on issues of importance to older people, making certain that your voice is heard. We may be able to assist you in one telephone call, or…
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Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK. Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.
ACH offers an assisted bathing service in our own bathing facility here at Haslewey. If you have difficulty bathing, and think you would benefit from this service, one of our qualified care assistants will help you bath or shower comfortably and safely. Trips are organised through Age Concern twice or three times a year. Last April a group enjoyed five days in Teignmouth, and in November there is a 'Turkey and Tinsel' trip to Great Yarmouth with the coach collecting from the Haslewey Centre and…
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm.
Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK. Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.
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WORCESTERSHIRE, WR1 2DH WORCESTER, AGE CONCERN: WORCESTER & DISTRICT 9A-10 MEALCHEAPEN STREETOpening times: Mon: 09:00 - 13:00 Mon: 14:00 - 16:00 Tue: 09:00 - 13:00 Tue: 14:00 - 16:00 Wed: 09:00 - 13:00 Wed: 14:00 - 06:00 Thu: 09:00 - 13:00 Thu: 14:00 - 16:00 Fri: 09:00 - 13:00 Fri: 14:00 - 16:00
Founded in 1972, Age Concern in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is an independent charity aiming to improve the quality of life for older people living in our community. Through our work we aim to reduce age inequalities, increase the choices older people have through rights and income and develop services that provide as little or as much support as people need to live their lives the way they want. We also help communities to support their own older populations through advice and information…
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People over 60 may be entitled to one or a number of benefits including: Attendance Allowance, Carers Allowance, Pension Credit, Housing and Council Tax Benefit. Some benefits are based on a person’s health, physical or mental disability, others on the person’s financial situation. A number of benefits are interlinked so that receipt of one benefit triggers or increases entitlement to another. Entitlement rules can be quite complicated, and everyone’s circumstances are different. It is therefore…
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Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK. Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.
Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK. Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.
Our aim is to promote the independence of older people by giving them the information and advice they need to make informed choices about their lives. We offer free, up-to-date, independent information and advice on all issues of concern to older people, their families, friends and carers. This confidential service is impartial and non-judgemental and includes a welfare benefits' home visiting scheme. Our Helpline is open between 9.30 and 12.30 each weekday morning. If you want to talk face to…
Age UK Norfolk has over 60 years of experience in working with older people in Norfolk, promoting their well-being to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Our services seek to provide a flexible and responsive service to meet people's needs by way of empowering them to influence the service they receive. We encourage service users to have a positive and rewarding stay by ensuring privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment. We take account of service users'…
Age Concern Weymouth is a charitable organisation running an "Information & Advice" Centre, to inform, advise and signpost our older people about issues as diverse as insurance, wills, pensions & benefits as well as signposting services and activities in the Weymouth area for visitors and locals alike. The Aims and Principles of Age Concern (Weymouth) are: To assist in the provision of high quality help and care for elderly people in the Weymouth and Portland area. To identify the needs of…
We are an independent charity, but are a federated member of Age Concern. Our area of benefit includes Essex and the unitary authorities of Southend and Thurrock. The income of Age Concern Essex comes from grants from Essex County Council, Primary Care Trusts, Hospital Trusts, grant making trusts, the Community Fund, other voluntary sector funders, donations, bequests, fundraising and from commission on the sale of insurance and other products by Age Concern Essex (Trading) Limited.
Age Concern Yorkshire and Humber are managing an exciting new project, helping organisations which provide health and social care services to make their services easier to access for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) older people. We will help organisations to understand how they can make their services easier to access and will give them advice and training. Age Concern Yorkshire & Humber want BME older people and organisations providing health and social care services to BME older people to be…
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We believe that age needs respect. It needs kindness. Sometimes it needs help. Because there is strength in numbers, Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces to become Age UK – so that we can be here for everyone in later life. Age UK has a vision of a world in which older people flourish. We aim to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK. Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.
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Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East offers a comprehensive Information & Advice service providing essential information on a wide variety of topics. A range of Fact Sheets covering issues from residential homes to leisure activities are available as well as a library of resources. All the Information & Advice services are provided free of charge.If you want to know more about benefits you may be entitled to, pensions, health, housing, transport, home safety or you are interested in any of the…
Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK. Information and advice for the elderly about benefits, care, age discrimination and computer courses.
Mencap is the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families
Mencap is the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families
