Useful contacts

Simply click the links to go straight through to each organisation's website:

Action on Elder Abuse - works to protect, and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults.

Age Concern - offers information and advice for older people, their relatives and other interested parties.

Alzheimer's Society - works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

British Deaf Association - provides the latest news, information and services for deaf and signing communities.

Care Aware - offers advice on issues relating to long term care for older people.

Carers UK - the 'voice of carers'.

Citizens Advice - helps people resolve their legal, financial and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.

Counsel and Care - help and advice for older people, their families and carers.

Department for Work and Pensions - promotes opportunity and independence for all; helps individuals achieve their potential through employment; works and to end poverty in all its forms.

Department of Health - provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals.

DIAL UK - Disability Information and Advice Line, run by and for disabled people.

Directgov - public services all in one place. Official portal to UK national and local government services.

First Stop Care Advice - A comprehensive care advisory service provided by a collaboration of expert organisations includes advice about choosing care, accommodation, funding issues, rights and help with complaints.

Help the Aged, care homes - information on everything to do with care homes.

Mind - the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.

Mencap - the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families.

National Centre for Independent Living - a resource on independent living, direct payments and individual budgets for disabled people.

NHS, Social care - offers direction to your nearest social services.

NHFA Care Fees Advice - advice on the financial support available to help pay for your chosen type of care.

RADAR - the UK's largest disability campaigning network.

RNIB - supporting blind and partially sighted people.

RNID - support for deaf and hard of hearing people.

The Pension Service - for government advice on paying when going into a home.

Princess Royal Trust for Carers - information, advice, discussion and support for carers.