Age Concern
Information and advice for older people on a wide range of topics, including finding and paying for care.
Age Concern and Help the Aged have now merged, creating one voice for older people. The name of the new charity is Age UK.
Care Quality Commission
This link will assist you to find information on care homes.
Formally known as the commission for Social Care Inspectorate.
Department of Work & Pensions
This link will help you identify assistance you may be entitled to from the State.
Anchor Housing Trust
For information on housing options for older people.
www.anchor.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureaux
You will find one in most towns. CAB give free, practical, up-to-date advice. You can find their address and phone number in your local phone book.
Housing Corporation
Government agency that funds new affordable housing and regulates Housing Associations in England.
Telephone: 0845 230 7000
LSC Housing Solicitor
In many areas there is a Legal Services Commission solicitor who will be able to provide free advice and support on housing for those who are eligible.
Telephone: 0845 608 1122 - www.clsdirect.org.uk
Shelter
Free housing advice.
Telephone: 0808 800 4444 8am - midnight, 7 days a week.
Business Debtline
Free telephone debt counselling service for self-employed people and small businesses.
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Registered charity to help people who are in financial difficulty. Provides free, independent, impartial and realistic advice. It is a national organisation and can help regardless of amount of debts.
The Insolvency Service
Governement agency which provides information about bankruptcy and relevant forms. Does not give individual advice.
National Debtline
National telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland. Free, confidential and independent.
Telephone: 0808 808 4000
Payplan
Free debt advice and debt management agency. No matter how large the debt, Payplan can find an individual solution that will avoid borrowing more money.
Alcohol Concern
National agency on alcohol misuse. Offers a free, online course aimed at developing safer drinking habits.
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA works on a group basis. Members share their experiences to help each other overcome their drinking problems.
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire
Al-Anon offers support to families and friends of problem drinkers. Al-Ateen is for young people, aged 12-20, who have been affected by someone else's drinking.
BBPA
Promotes and represents the beer and pub sector of the drinks industry. It aims to promote sensible and responsible drinking.
DRINK AWARE.CO.UK
Offers information on the effects of alcohol and provides hints and tips on avoiding problems related to alcohol.
Pension Service
The DWP provides information on the State Pension through the Pension Service.
Directgov website
Gives details of government services and links to other sources of information.
Financial Services Authority
FSA is an independent government watchdog, which gives information about savings, investments and pensions and planning for retirement.
Help the Aged
Age Concern and Help the Aged have now merged, creating one voice for older people. The new merger is known as Age UK. They continue to give advice on welfare benefits and concessions. They also have many local offices that can help. Find them in the phone book.
Life Academy
Runs short pre-retirement courses and publishes a booklet "Your Retirement" to help with retirement planning.
Warm Front Scheme
Grants to help pay for heating and insulation repairs for people on income or disability related benefits.
Broken Rainbow Helpline
Confidential advice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people experiencing any kind of domestic violence.
Community Legal Service
Free legal information leaflets and factsheets. Information on how to find a local solicitor or adviser. Information on legal aid eligibility.
National Domestic Violence Helpline
National 24 hour helpline which gives advice and support to anyone experiencing domestic violence.
National Family Mediation
Helps people going through family breakdown to communicate and reach decisions about issues arising from separation or divorce, children, property and finance. The service is confidential. There is a charge for it.
Relate
Relate Centres provide a range of relationship support services including counselling, sex therapy and support for young people. The service is confidential. There is a charge for it.
Women's Aid
For victims of domestic violence. Over 500 refuges, helplines, outreach centres and advice centres.
Solicitors Family Law Association
For lists of solicitors dealing with family matters.
Freedom for Pubs
If your concern is of a commercial nature such as rent, legal or accountancy, please contact us.
