The aim of the NHFA is to take the worry out of obtaining and paying for care. NHFA provides a specialist advisory service to older people, their families and carers on financial problems arising when long-term care is required, including advice on how best to meet the cost of care from resources available with an aim to protect and preserve capital whilst also paying increasing fees. Advice and guidance on DWP benefits, local authority assessments, health authority responsibilities, important legislative matters and tax problems, comprehensive fact sheets and information available on request. Nationwide team of Care Fee Advisers
NHFA care advice line: Freephone 0800 998 833
Organisation:
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Address:
Commission for Social Care Inspection
33 Greycoat Street
London
SW1P 2QF
The Citizens Advice Bureaux Service
(over 1054 CAB outlets in the UK) is valued as a confidential and impartial
advisory service offered by a voluntary organisation, which covers
the widest possible range of subjects, and is sensitive to emerging
social trends and defects in legislation.The National Association of
Citizens Advice Bureaux employs a central office staff and area officers
to support the Service in the development of new bureaux, training,
registration and the maintenance of standards. Central Office also
produces the main Information system, updated monthly. Additionally,
the information staff provide a telephone and postal consultancy service
to bureaux. Last year, the bureaux dealt with 6.5 million new enquiries
and this cumulative experience is often used by Government and other
committees of enquiry. Central office has no facilities for advice
giving to the general public who should be referred to their local
bureau.
Counsel and care is a registered national
charity providing information and advice for older people over 60,
their carers, friends and relatives on a wide range of subjects such
as welfare benefits, accommodation, community care and hospital discharge.
Organisation:
DIAL UK
Address:
Park Lodge, St Catherine's Hospital, Tickhill
Road, Doncaster, South Yorks DN4 8QN
Chief Executive: Jo Rouse, Information
Senior Manager
Contact times:
Mon - Thur 9 - 5, Fri 9 - 4
Service Areas Covered:
All of UK/ England/Scotland/Wales/Northern
Ireland
Local Reps:
Yes
Aims:
Dial UK is the national organisation
for the DIAL network - 140 disability advice centres run by and for
people with disabilities. DIALS give free independent advice on all
aspects of disability over the telephone and in drop-in centres. Many
can arrange to visit less mobile clients in their own homes.
Director General: M Lake CBE
Senior Line Manager: Sheena Prescott
Contact times:
-
Service Areas Covered:
-
Local Reps:
-
Aims:
Works to improve the quality of
life of elderly people in the UK and internationally, particularly
those who are frail, isolated or poor. By identifying needs, raising
public awareness, and through effective fundraising. Help the Aged
promotes and develops aid programmes of a high standard which are
practical and innovative
Undertakes:
Advice and information for senior citizens via freephone
adviceline; Senior Line (0800 650 065) and wide range of free advice
leaflets.
Campaigning/lobbying;
Fundraising and Fundraising advice: Grant-making
Provides Care Fee Advice through the NHFA - Help the
Aged Care Fees Advice line 0500 76 74 76
Chairman: James Wright CBE DL
Director General: Gordan Lishman OBE
Contact times:
-
Service Areas Covered:
-
Local Reps:
Yes
Aims:
Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working for and with older people to enable them to make more of life. In England, we are a federation of over 400 independent charties which share the same name, values and standards.
We believe that ageing is a normal part of life, and that later life should be fulfilling, enjoyable and productive. We enable older people by providing services and grants, researching their needs and opinions, influencing government and media, and through other innovative and dynamic projects.
Every day we provide vital services, information and support to thousands of older people- of all ages and backgrounds.
Age Concern also works with many older people from disadvantaged or marginalised groups, such as those living in rural areas or black and minority ehtnic elders.
Organisation:
The Relatives & Residents Association
Address:
24 The Ivories, 6-18
Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY
Telephone:
020 7359 8136
Fax:
020 7226 6603
Telephone Helpline:
020 7916 6055
Email:
-
Website:
-
Main Contact:
Les Bright
Contact times:
10 - 5 p.m Mon - Fri
Service Areas Covered:
All of UK
Local Reps:
Yes
Aims:
Advice, Information and Support for
residents in, or thinking about, care in Homes. Also for the relatives
and friends who act for those residents. Activities include a helpline,
local groups, associations for Scotland and Northern Ireland, an African
Caribbean project, publications, work to promote family involvement
in Homes, Policy work.
Organisation:
Foundation for Health
in Aging - Eldercare at Home
Address:
The Empire State Building, 350 Fifth
Avenue, Siute 801, New York, NY 10118
Disabled Living Centres are led by
a national organisation called the Disabled Living Centres
Council (DLCC). DLCC aim to improve disabled and
older people's access to accurate, reliable and impartial
information and advice about products and equipment for
easier living.
To develop various older peoples'
consultation groups throughout Moray and highlight local
concerns and resolve/act upon these where possible.
A Handyman service is also offered which provides a
small repair and assistance service for the older, disabled
and disadvantaged members of the community.
Organisation:
Help and Care
Address:
The Pokesdown Centre, 896 Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, BH7 6DL
An independent organisation working increasingly on a national level. Activities include Housing related support, information provision, one to one support, outreach and community development, research and PPI forums. Aims to listen and consult older people in order to implement solutions to issues identifield at a local level.
Organisation:
Dorset County Council - Dorset Adult Learning
Address:
Care to Work, The Wimborne Community Learning and Resource centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1EB
Telephone:
01202 847615
Fax:
01202 847601
Telephone Helpline:
Email:
wimaehughes@dorsetadulted.info
Website:
Main Contact:
Laura Hughes, Project Co-ordinator
Contact times:
Mon - Fri 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Service Areas Covered:
Local only
Local Reps:
Aims:
Supports carers in overcoming the barriers to learning and training which will aide their return to paid work. Care to Work offers carers information, advice and guidance sessions with a trained advisor. Also offer carers support with the financial costs of courses, child care or sitting services.
Organisation:
Whereforcare.co.uk
Address:
Acorn House, 6 Tenby Avenue, Manchester, M20 3DU
Telephone:
0845 6860311
Fax:
Telephone Helpline:
0845 6860311
Email:
enquiries@whereforcare.co.uk
Website:
www.whereforcare.co.uk
Main Contact:
Lisa O'Neill, Managing Director
Contact times:
24 hours
Service Areas Covered:
All of UK
Local Reps:
No
Aims:
A ratings and information resource for care services across the UK which is dedicated to helping consumers and care professionals find the best care facility for their needs, based on how others have rated them. It also includes a section for FAQs, a discussion board and a recruitment section for positions within the care industry.
We are registered to provide domicilary care on an agency basis, we specialise in providing home care workers, care assistants, health care workers, nursing assistants in the Notthingham City and County areas, including the Derbyshire County and City Regions. We offer 24 hour care in terms of support and on call facilities to individuals within the community or in residential settings. All our staff members are vetted in line with requirements, POVA/POCA, CRB Clearance, professional, caring and safe services.
Organisation:
Benevolent Association - Chartered Accountants
Address:
3 Cottesbrooke Park, Heartlands, Daventry, Northants, NN11 8YL
The Chartered Accountants Benevolent Assocation provides a free telephone helpline and website offering financial, practical and emotional support to Chartered Accountants and their families in times of need.
Organisation:
Solicitors for The elderley
Address:
Suite 17, Conbar House, Mead Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7AP
Solicitors for the Elderley (SFE)
is a national association of solicitors, barristers
and legal executives who are committed to providing
and promoting a comprehensive range of high quality
legal services for older people, their family and carers.
Organisation:
Mabels
Address:
12 Oxleys Close, Fareham, Hants, PO14 3DZ
Telephone:
01329 841291
Fax:
-
Telephone Helpline:
-
Email:
jon@mabels.org.uk
Website:
www.mabels.org.uk
Main Contact:
Jon Wickham
Contact times:
-
Service Areas Covered:
All of UK
Local Reps:
No
Aims:
Portal of resource for the older
generation to help make the most out of life.
Organisation:
Steele Rose & Co
Ltd
Address:
7 Deans Farm, Stratford sub Castle,
Salisbury, SP1 3YP
Telephone:
01722 410009
Fax:
01722 411666
Telephone Helpline:
01722 410009
Email:
steeleroseco@hotmail.com
Website:
www.steeleroseco.com
Main Contact:
Mark J Steele
Contact times:
Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Service Areas Covered:
All of UK
Local Reps:
Yes
Aims:
Will writing, Trusts, Powers
of Attorney, Living Wills, Probate, Estate Planning
and associated Legal Services.
Organisation:
www.communitycare.co.uk
Address:
Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton,
SM2 5AS
Telephone:
0208 652 4699
Fax:
0208 652 4739
Telephone Helpline:
Email:
gary.brigden@rbi.co.uk
Website:
www.communitycare.co.uk
Main Contact:
Gary Brigden
Contact times:
Mon - Fri 8.00 am - 4.00 pm
Service Areas Covered:
All of UK
Local Reps:
No
Aims:
www.communitycare.co.uk is a
specialist site dedicated to all areas of the social
care profession, reflecting the 30 years of quality
information offered by Community Care.
We are a first aid provider, that is dedicated to delivery of high quality training in the pre-hospital environment. Our instructors are fully qualified to train, as most are State Registered Ambulance paramedics currently working within the NHS Ambulance Services. We tailor our courses to companies requirements.
