Links

Age Concern England   www.ageconcern.org.uk

Age Concern Norwich  www.acnorwich.org.uk

Alzheimer's Society  www.alzheimers.org.uk
The Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Arthritis Care  www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Arthritis Care is the UK's largest organisation working with and for all people who have arthritis.

At Home Not Alone  www.athomenotalone.co.uk
'At Home Not Alone' provided pilot services to enable older people in Norfolk to stay longer in their own homes. The project officially ended in March 2008, but Norfolk Adult Social Services and partner organisations are continuing some of its services.

Bathing Made Easy  www.bathingmadeeasy.com
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) (see below) runs this website containing information about bathing products designed to make life easier for older and disabled people.

Caring for Someone (government website)  www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/index.htm   
Provides practical information specifically for carers.

Carers Support  www.chill4us.com
An online community for adult carers who look after a family member, partner or friend in the UK.

Centre for Policy on Ageing  www.cpa.org.uk
The Centre aims to promote debate about issues affecting older age groups, raise awareness of the needs of older people, and encourage policies to enable older people to live life as fully as possible.

Citizens Advice Bureau  www.adviceguide.org.uk

Community Legal Advice  http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/
Offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales.

Counsel & Care  www.charitynet.org/~counsel+care/
Counsel & Care provides advice on a range of subjects such as welfare benefits, accommodation, residential care, Community Care and hospital discharge.

Counselling Directory  www.counselling-directory.org.uk 
A support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details.

Deaf 24/7  www.deaf247.co.uk
Provides a directory of British Sign Language and deaf-related resources.

Department of Health  www.dh.gov.uk

Disabled Living Foundation  www.dlf.org.uk
National charity that provides free advice about types of daily living equipment and mobility products for older people, disabled people, their carers and families. See also the 'Bathing Made Easy' website above.

Elder Abuse  www.elderabuse.org.uk
Organisation that works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults.

Financing Retirement  www.financingretirement.co.uk
A reference point on preparing for and financing your way through retirement.

Great House Training Centre  www.greathousetrainingcentre.org.uk
Provides information about the fully equipped training centre available for hire in Old Catton, Norwich.

Help the Aged  www.helptheaged.org.uk
An international charity fighting to free older people from poverty, isolation and neglect.

Kiloran Trust  www.kilorantrust.org.uk
A place of respite in west London where full-time carers at home can go for a holiday/supportive break.

National Health Service  www.nhs.uk

National Health Service Direct  www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Norfolk Citizens Advice Bureau  www.ncab.netcom.co.uk

Norfolk County Council  www.norfolk.gov.uk

Norfolk Home Call http://www.norfolkhomecall.org/
Set up by Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Home Call provides information on services offered by accredited traders, as well as other information and advice for older people and vulnerable adults.

RNIB  www.rnib.org.uk
The UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to people with sight loss.

RNID  www.rnid.org.uk
The largest charity working for the UK's 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people.

Solicitors for the Elderly  www.solicitorsfortheelderly.com
National organisation of lawyers who provide independent legal advice for older people, their families and carers.

Warm Front www.warmfront.co.uk
A government-funded initiative which provides grants for home insulation and heating improvements.

 

 

Age Concern Norfolk is not responsible for the contents or the reliability of linked third-party websites, either to or from the Age Concern Norfolk website, and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them.

Page last updated April 2009.