Useful Contacts
Useful Contacts:
The Care Quality Commission
The independent regulator of all health and social
care services in England.
Citygate, Gallowgate,
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA
Tele: 03000 616161
www.cqc.org.uk
Association of Charity Officers
This is a national umbrella body, for benevolent
charities.
Unicorn House,
Station Close, Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire EN6 3JW
Tele: 01707 651777
www.aco.uk.net
Counsel and Care
Advice and help for older people
Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street,
London NW1 9PG
Tele: 08450 300 7585
www.counselandcare.org.uk
Elderly Accomodation Counsel
Help older people make informed choices
About meeting their housing and care needs.
89 Albert Embankment,
London SE1 7PT
Tele: 0800 37707070
www.housingcare.org
Independent Age
The main aim of this charity is to help older
People on low incomes to live with dignity and
Independence.
Tele: 020 76054200
www.independentage.org.uk
Friends of the Elderly
A charity that supports older people
who have a range of practical needs.
40-42 Ebury Street,
London SW1 0LZ
Tele: 020 7730 8263
www.fote.org.uk
National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA)
NAPA is a voluntary organisation dedicated to
increasing the profile and understanding of the
activity needs of older people.
Tele: 020 7078 9375
www.napa-activities.co.uk
National Centre for Independent Living
The website gives advice on independent living, Direct Payments
and Personal Budgets for people with disabilities and others
working in this field.
Advice Line: 0845 026 4748
www.ncil.org.uk
Pension Service
The Pension Service website is published by the Government and provides information for individuals about pensions and other benefits
for people aged 60 and over in the UK, whether you are planning for the future, are about to retire or already have retired. It also has information about pensions for pension
providers/ advisers and employers.
Tele: 0845 6060 265 for general enquires
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
More websites of interest
We have also created a number of other related websites for those in their senior years, so whether you're looking for a healthy diet, have concerns about diabetes or your home companion is of the furry variety, have a look at these related websites and pick up some more hints, tips and useful information.