Carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Information: 0844 800 8527
Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Websites: www.carers.org/thismorning and www.youngcarers.net
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK.
Age Concern
Information: 0800 00 99 66
Daily 7am to 7pm
Web: www.ageconcern.org.uk
Age Concern is the largest organisation working with and for older people.
Carers UK
Helpline: 0808 808 7777
Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to noon and 2pm to 4pm
Web: www.carersuk.org
Carers UK provides information and advice to people who provide unpaid support to their relatives, partners or friends who are chronically ill, disabled or frail.
Help the Aged - Senior line
Helpline: 0808 800 6565
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Web: www.helptheaged.org.uk
Telephone helpline service providing welfare rights advice for older people and their carers.
Crossroads
Helpline: 0856 450 6555
Web: www.crossroads.org.uk
Crossroads service is about giving time - improving the lives of carers by giving them time to be themselves and have a break from their caring responsibilities.
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Helpline: 0845 015 0120
www.csci.org.uk
Commission for Social Care Inspection Inspects and reports on care services and councils. CSCI is independent but set up by Government to improve social care and stamp out bad practice and offer free independent reports on available care services.
Action on Elder Abuse
Helpline: 0808 808 8141
Web: http://www.elderabuse.org.uk/
Works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults.
Care Choices
Care Select Helpline: 0800 389 2077
Web: www.carechoices.co.uk
For information about available care options and identifying relevant care providers.
Council and Care
Helpline: 0845 300 7585
Web: www.counselandcare.org.uk
A national charity getting the best care and support for older people, their families and carers
