USEFUL LINKS
Age Concern Helpline 0808 808 6060
Arthritis Care Helpline 0800 555777 www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Attendance allowance, Disability Allowance claims advice 0345 123456
Benefit Enquiry Line Disabled and carers 0800 882200
BGOP (Better Government For Older People) 0870 770 3292 www.bgop.org.uk
British Red Cross 020 7235 5454 www.redcross.org.uk
Care support www.caresupport.com
Citizens’ Advice bureau For nearest office, see local telephone directory www.adviceguide.org.uk
Contact the Elderly 0800 716543 www.contact-the-elderly.org
Data Protection Information 01625 545745 www.dataprotection.gov.uk
Disabled Living Foundation 0870 603 9177 www.dlf.org.uk
Elderly Accomodation Counsel 020 7820 1343 www.housingcare.org
Experience Corps 020 7620 0009 www.experiencecorps.co.uk
Help the Aged Seniorline 0808 8006565 Tax Services: 0870 7700448
Home Heat Helpline Run by the Energy Retail Association to help people with their heating bills www.homeheathelpline.org
Home Improvement Agencies National co-ordination 01457 891909 www.foundations.uk.com
Invalid Care Allowance Exisiting claims advice 01253 856123
Mail Preference Service 020 7766 4410
Mobility Bureau 0118 984 3559
NHS Direct Medical advice 0845 4647
Nursing Homes Fees Agency advice 0800 998833 www.nhfa.co.uk
Pensions direct pensions and widows advice 0191 203 0203
Pensions overseas advice 0191 218 7878
Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme www.csv-rsvp.org.uk
RUKBA (Royal United Kingdom Benefit Association) 0845 585680 www.rukba.org.uk
Samaritans 08457 909090 www.samaritans.org
VITA (Volunteering In The Third Age) 01235 442961 www.vitavolunteering.org.uk
War Pensions Advice 0800 1692277
Winter Fuel Helpline 08459 151515
Winter Warmth Advice 0800 0857000