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Age UK |
0800 169 6565 |
www.ageuk.org.uk |
Aims to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research. |
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Elderly Accommodation Counsel |
020 7820 1343 |
www.eac.org.uk |
Free advice and information about housing and care for elderly people. |
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WVRS |
0845 600 5885 |
www.wrvs.org.uk |
Provides a range of practical services to help and support older people to live well, maintain their independence and play a part in their local community. |
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Warm Front Scheme |
0800 316 2805 |
www.gov.uk/warm-front-scheme |
Provides free insulation and heating improvements to over 60s on a qualifying benefit. |
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The Pension Advisory Service |
0845 6012923 |
www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk |
Provides free information, advice and guidance on state, company, personal, stakeholder and occupational pensions. |
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Nutritionist Resource |
0844 8030 244 |
www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk |
Offer information about the areas in which nutrition might help, articles written by nutritionists and the latest industry news. They also have a useful section on nutrition for elderly adults. |
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Independent Age |
0845 262 1863 |
www.independentage.org |
Provides information, advice and support for older people on a range of topics including the needs assessment process, finding and paying for care, being discharged from hospital, benefits, NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, making a complaint and challenging decisions. |
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Sharedwalk |
0115 846 6453 |
http://sharedwalk.net/ |
A project that allows people to share narrated videos of the outside world with housebound individuals through the internet and smartphones. |
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Dropby |
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http://www.dropby.co.uk/ |
A friendly, caring and supporting online community which connects people over 60 with family, friends and each other through interest and community groups. |
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Casserole Club |
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http://www.casseroleclub.com/ |
Casserole helps people share extra portions of home cooked food with others in their area who might not always be able to cook for themselves. For those who aren’t on the internet, Casserole helps those who are offline to order meals, connect and pair up with local people. |
