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Compassion in Dying

The End-of-Life Rights Information Line

National

The End-of-Life Rights Information Line is the only national helpline in the UK that supports people to make decisions about the care and treatment that is right for them at the end of life.  We do this by providing...

Contact: End-of-Life Rights Information Line, 181-183 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2JT.
Hear4U

The Ear Wax Removal Specialists

National

We are a free online tool that allows disabled people or the general public to find and compare audiologists near them and book a appointment if they desire

Contact: The Ear Wax Removal Specialists, 13 King Street, Floor 1, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QT.
HomeTouch

HomeTouch - Live in Care

National

We know what it takes to make a great live-in carer – warmth, empathy and expertise. Hometouch is one of the nation's leading providers of live-in care. We have no hidden costs and offer free, no-obligation assess...

Contact: HomeTouch, 40 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 0NE, LONDON, London, EC1R 0NE.
HSPS

HSPS Services

National

The service provide Lifestyle support and home help service to the elderly and vulnerable group (non clinical services) maintaining general health and well being.

Contact: Health and Social Prescribing Services, 27 Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AX.
Kingstanding Food Community

Meals on Wheels

Regional

We provide a hand made lunch meal every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday around midday. Each meal includes a drink, sandwich, piece of cake and salad/crisps.Sandwiches and cakes are made fresh every day.

Contact: Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre, Dulwich Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0EW.
Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan Cancer Support in your area

National

We take the time to understand you as a person, so that we can provide the support, tools and inspiration you need to find your best way through. We do it like this because we understand everyone's cancer journey is uniq...

Contact: Macmillan Cancer Support, 89 Albert Embakment, London, SE1 7UQ.
Manchester City Council

Manchester City Blue Badge Scheme

Local

The Blue Badge Scheme offers on-street parking concessions. There are two different types of Blue Badge:Individual people can apply for an individual Blue Badge, or Organisations can apply for an Organisational Blue...

Contact: Health and Social Care, Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA.
Multiple Sclerosis Society

MS Helpline

National

Information from the Helpline You can ask us about anything to do with MS. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information about MS, including:  -symptoms         -diagnosis   -b...

Contact: Multiple Sclerosis Society, Carriage House,, 8 City North Place,, London, N4 3FU.
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Carers' Services

Local

Oldham Carers' Centre also offer the following services to Carers: Advocacy Arranging a Carers Assessment Carers Emergency Support Service (Emergency Card) Access to training Telephone information and advice line ...

Contact: Health and Social Care, The Princess Royal Trust Oldham Carers Centre, The Phoenix Centre, 1 Phoenix Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1DB.

Equipment

Local

There are lots of examples of equipment that you could use around your home to help you with day-to-day tasks. If you are struggling to do something there may be a piece of equipment that could make life easier for you,...

Contact: Health and Social Care, The Link Centre, 140 Union Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1DZ.

Health and social care

Local

Support for older people in Oldham.

Contact: Health and Social Care, Mental health carers' support group, The Phoenix Centre, 1 Phoenix Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1DB.
Radmiser Limited

Control of heating, lighting, power & sensors

National

Radmiser specialise in supplying heating and lighting systems that can be controlled and monitored either directly, remotely or both. Each room's temperature can be automatically changed according to occupancy/daily...

Contact: Radmiser Limited, 57 Pine Avenue, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3PP.
Reengage

Call Companions - Phone Befriending

National

Because a good chat means the world Call companions is a free service for older people who are lonely, isolated or in need of companionship and feel they would enjoy a friendly phone call every week or two. Whatever yo...

Contact: Reengage , 7 Bell Yard , London , London , WC2A 2JR.

Social Activity Groups

Local

Re-engage hosts free social activity groups for people aged 75 and over. Each group will take part in a gentle physical activity such as boccia, chair yoga, tai chi or boules, and there will be plenty of time afterward...

Contact: Re-engage, 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR.

Tea Parties

National

Re-engage organises monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people, aged 75 and over, who live alone. Offering a regular and vital friendship link every month.Each older person is collected from th...

Contact: Re-engage, 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR.
Royal Voluntary Service

Advice and Support

National

Guidance and advice on: Easy exercises to do at home - Eating well when you’re over 70 - Feeling well and overcoming loneliness - Guide to Retirement - Hospital stays - Hydration - Keeping active with health condit...

Contact: Royal Voluntary Service, Beck Court , Cardiff Gate Business Park , Cardiff , CF23 8RP.

Hospital Support

National

We provide a wide range of services and support in hospitals which free up NHS staff time for patient care. Our thousands of hospital volunteers help improve older people’s experience in hospital, support their rec...

Contact: Royal Voluntary Service, Beck Court , Cardiff Gate Business Park , Cardiff , CF23 8RP.
Salford City Council

Short Break Service

Local

If you are eligible for social care support, you can include short breaks in your support plan. Carers too may be able to arrange their own short breaks, if they have had a carers assessment. Short breaks (sometime...

Contact: Care and Health, Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M27 5AW.
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Caring for someone

Local

Carers look after relatives, friends, partners or neighbours who, because of an illness or disability, cannot manage at home without help. If you're caring for someone you're entitled to an assessment of your own needs,...

Contact: Adult Social Care, Town Hall, Edward Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 3XE.
Stroke Association

Stroke support in your area

National

Our services are commissioned locally, and provide a variety of support options Stroke support groups offer peer support to stroke survivors, carers, family and friends. Search to see what’s available in your loca...

Contact: Stroke Association, Stroke House, 240 City Road, London, EC1V 2PR.
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