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Tel (SeniorLine in England, Wales, Scotland): 0808 800 6565
Tel (SeniorLine in Northern Ireland): 0808 808 7575
Tel (SeniorLine Textphone): 0800 26 96 26
Web: www.helptheaged.org.uk
Help The Aged provides support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor. In addition to the charity's campaigning and fundraising activities it provides direct services overseas and in the UK that support older people's independence.
SeniorLine is the free telephone advice and information service run by Help The Aged for older people, their relatives, carers and friends. Trained advice workers offer free, confidential and impartial advice and information about the following topics.
- Welfare and disability benefits.
- Community and residential care.
- Housing options and adaptations.
- Access to health and community services.
- Equipment and adaptations to assist independence.
- Support for carers.
The welfare rights advice line (SeniorLine) is available on the freephone numbers above. For all other queries please write or use the Office number above. Help The Aged also produce a range of free advice leaflets for older people covering financial matters, housing, home safety and health issues. For other information about the charity, please visit the website.
Local offices:
England
207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ
Tel: 020 7278 1114
Northern Ireland
Ascot House, Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB
Tel: 02890 230 666
Wales
12 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9LJ
Tel: 02920 346 550
Scotland
11 Granton Square, Edinburgh EH5 1HX
Tel: 0131 551 6331
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