Information about Age Exchange an organisation that works in all areas of reminiscence, including theatre, publishings, training, and exhibitions

AID FOR THE AGED IN DISTRESS gives direct financial relief to frail elderly people in distress when they need it. We are called upon often as a last resort, to help where others cannot or will not. In recent years grants have been made to provide, or

Access to Age UK Northern Ireland website for information and advice

There are more than 350 Volunteer Centres in England, plus networks in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. You can find your nearest English centre through this web page.

Contact the Elderly groups organise gatherings for frail, elderly people who live alone. One Sunday afternoon a month, volunteer drivers take elderly people on regular visits to hosts’ homes. Groups of between ten and sixteen people visit a different ho

UKHCA members represent a wide cross section of homecare providers – from small businesses to large organisations encompassing the statutory sector, private, not for profit, voluntary and charitable concerns. Their website provides information for homeca

RVS provides a variety of services to older people, including meals on wheels, community transport and books on wheels. They also run day centres and social clubs.

The Cinnamon Trust provides practical help on day-to-day care of pets and fostering and long term care for pets whose owners have moved to residential accommodation. They have a national register of care homes and sheltered housing schemes that will acce