Action
on Elder Abuse
National organisation aiming to prevent the abuse of older
people by raising awareness, education, and research. Includes activities, volunteer
programmes, and conferences.
http://www.elderabuse.org.uk/
Age
Concern
UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. Promotes
the well being of older people. Includes factsheets on topics from health and
housing, to statistics and reading lists.
http://www.ace.org.uk/
AICA
(The Association of Independent Care Advisers)
AICA represents organisations
based in the UK dedicated to helping people identify the most appropriate type
of care service and care provider for their individual needs.
http://www.aica.org.uk/
Centre
for Policy on Ageing
An independent centre of research and reference, aiming
to inform and influence service providers, by discovering and advocating what
older people themselves want and need.
http://www.cpa.org.uk/index.html
FiftyOn
Information on ageism, offers and discounts, advice on work options, lifestyle
or retirement.
http://www.fiftyon.co.uk/
Friends
of the Elderly
A charity that supports older people with a national programme
of welfare and grants. Also, community-based services include home support and
home visiting services.
http://www.fote.org.uk/
Help
the Aged
Working for a world in which older people are valued for their
contribution to society, involved in their local communities and fulfilled in
their needs, hopes and aspirations.
http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/default.htm
Ofcom
Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People
Represents the interests
of older and disabled people on broadcasting, telecommunications and spectrum
issues, to ensure that Ofcom’s policies and practices take their
views into consideration.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/about/csg/adv_cmmt_older_disabled/
Solicitors
for the Elderly
National organisation of lawyers who are committed to providing
and promoting robust, comprehensive and independent legal advice for older people,
their family and carers.
http://www.solicitorsfortheelderly.com/public/
Universal
Beneficent Society
A charity which helps older people who are living on
very low incomes. Details of activities, case histories and how to donate.
http://www.u-b-s.org.uk/
Wise
Owls
Wise Owls is an active part of a network of organisations calling
for greater age-based equality.
http://www.wiseowls.co.uk/
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