Information & advice

Action on Elder Abuse
Information and advice for the prevention of and action on the abuse of older people.

Association of Independent Care Advisors
Information and advice on choosing a carer for yourself or assisting a relative

AT Dementia
User-friendly information about assistive technology for people with dementia.

Better Caring
Provides a searchable online directory of registered UK care homes

Carers UK
The voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers.

Care and Health
For everyone involved in social work, care and the health professions

Care Directory
Contains material on all aspects of long term care and a directory of care providers

Caring Choices
‘Caring Choices: Who will pay for long-term care?’ is a nationwide initiative to help shape future policy on long-term care for older people. They want to gather opinions from older people and individuals who are involved in the care system.

Caring for Carers
Has many schemes which aim to provide a break to carers

Commission for Social Care Inspection
Looking for a care home? Get free, independent reports on the quality of your local homes and care services to help you make an informed choice.

Community Care
A leading website in the social care sector

Contact the Elderly
Monthly tea parties for older people who live alone

Counsel and Care
Advice and information for older people on care and support services

Crime Concern
This website aims to help real people in real communities tackle the crime issues that affect them.

Direct Gov - Carers
A wide range of information and advice about government services and support for carers.

Grandparents Apart
Supporting grandparents seperated from their grandchildren

Guide2care
A comprehensive information service for those providing care and those seeking information about the different care options available

Home Care Association
Provides information on community care services across the UK

Independent Age
A charity which helps older people on low incomes to live with dignity and peace.

Relatives and Residents Association
Provides advice and help to older people in homes, their relatives and friends. The Association is committed to improving the standards of care homes through the active involvement of relatives.

Please Note: Age Concern takes no responsibility for the contents of other sites, nor can it be responsible for any of the material. If you are unhappy with the content of any of the sites, please direct your comments to the specific organisations.