Links and contacts you may find helpful
Age UK believe that age needs respect. It needs kindness. Sometimes it needs help. Because there is strength in numbers, Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces to become Age UK – so that they can be here for everyone in later life.
Website: http://www.ageuk.org.uk
A UK charity that provides information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Website: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Versus Arthritis is a UK charity, formed in 2018 following a merger of Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK.
If you’re looking for information and support about arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, for yourself or friends and family.
Website: http://www.versusarthritis.org
The UK’s leading heart charity, which aims to beat heart disease through research, and provides information support and care for heart patients.
Website: http://www.bhf.org.uk
The world’s leading independent organisation dedicated to cancer research with the help of more than 4,250 scientists, doctors and nurses.
Website: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org
A charity dedicated to fighting for practical, financial and emotional support for carers.
Website: http://www.carersuk.org
A charity of trained volunteers, who help people resolve legal, financial and other problems by providing free information and advice.
Website: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
For information and support in a range of topics for those affected by Dementia provided by specialist nurses.
Website: http://www.dementiauk.org
The largest organisation in the UK, working to fund research and support people with diabetes.
Website: http://www.diabetes.org.uk
A website run by the Elderly Accommodation Counsel to help older people make informed choices about their housing and care needs.
Website: http://www.housingcare.org
A UK charity working to protect, and prevent the abuse of elderly adults.
Website: https://www.wearehourglass.org/
Provides support for those affected by Huntington’s Disease and their families.
Website: http://www.hda.org.uk
A charity that provides medical, financial, emotional and practical support for people affected by cancer.
Website: http://www.macmillan.org.uk
A charity dedicated to providing specialist mesothelioma information, support and education, and to improving care and treatment for all UK mesothelioma patients and their carers.
Website: http://www.mesthelioma.uk.com
The leading mental health charity in England and Wales, set up to challenge discrimination, achieve equal rights and influence policy for the benefit of people with mental health problems.
Website: http://www.mind.org.uk
The UK’s largest charity for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
Website: http://www.mssociety.org.uk
An organisation that provides information and support for people suffering from Parkinson’s Disease and their families. Also funds research for treatments and to find a cure.
Website: http://www.parkinsons.org.uk
The leading UK charity that supports blind and partially-sighted people.
Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk
An organisation dedicated to making daily life better for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Website: http://www.rnid.org.uk
The Royal Osteoporosis Society is the UK’s only national charity dedicated to bone health and osteoporosis. They work to improve the bone health of the nation and support everyone with osteoporosis to live well through our support services and advice.
Website: http://www.theros.org.uk
The only UK-wide charity solely concerned with supporting stroke sufferers of all ages.
Website: http://www.stroke.org.uk