Useful Links
These website links are provided for information only. They are not intended to replace a consultation with an appropriately qualified medical practitioner, nor can we guarantee that they will be suitable for a user's individual circumstances. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions of each website.
Addiction Helper
The UK's leading addiction treatment helpline. Free help for anyone affected by addiction with advice on both NHS & private drug & alcohol treatment options.
The UK's leading addiction treatment helpline. Free help for anyone affected by addiction with advice on both NHS & private drug & alcohol treatment options.
Aidis Trust
The Aidis Trust works in the area of disability computing to provide help, support and advice to disabled people, their parents, carers and supporters.
The Aidis Trust works in the area of disability computing to provide help, support and advice to disabled people, their parents, carers and supporters.
Age UK
The UK’s largest organisation working with and for older people.
The UK’s largest organisation working with and for older people.
For detailed information about dementia and services in your area.
Arthritis Research UK invests in breakthrough treatments, the best information and vital support for everyone affected by arthritis.
Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed with arthritis, living with it for some while or think you may have the early signs, visit Arthritis Care.
The leading representative body for independent care providers
Carehome.co.uk
Directory of nursing homes, care homes and residential homes in the UK.
Directory of nursing homes, care homes and residential homes in the UK.
Care Home Funding guide
A guide to obtaining the funding for residential care placements
A guide to obtaining the funding for residential care placements
Caring Sharing & Company
We specialise in dementia support, advice, consultancy and training as well as offering, on our website, FREE educational and communication resources to support professional and family carers.
We specialise in dementia support, advice, consultancy and training as well as offering, on our website, FREE educational and communication resources to support professional and family carers.
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory is a confidential service that encourages those in distress to seek help. The directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news and events. All counsellors have provided us with qualifications and insurance cover or proof of membership with a professional body.
Counselling Directory is a confidential service that encourages those in distress to seek help. The directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news and events. All counsellors have provided us with qualifications and insurance cover or proof of membership with a professional body.
Become a Dementia Friend. Learn more about what it is like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action.
Dementia Care Products supply high quality specialist dementia aids, safety products and daily living aids. These purpose-designed products can improve the quality of life and prolong independence for people living with dementia, whether in residential care, a nursing home, hospital or their own homes.
Department of Health
Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications.
Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications.
Directgov
Public services all in one place.
Public services all in one place.
Headway
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury
Help the Aged
An international charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation and neglect.
An international charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation and neglect.
The Life Story Network
Using the power of life stories to improve the quality of life for those marginalised through ill-health or social circumstance.
Using the power of life stories to improve the quality of life for those marginalised through ill-health or social circumstance.
Live In Care Jobs
This is the biggest website in the United Kingdom to search and apply for Live In Carer Jobs.
This is the biggest website in the United Kingdom to search and apply for Live In Carer Jobs.
Think Local Act Personal Partnership
is comprised of over 30 national and umbrella organisations representing the broad interest in personalisation and community-based support. These organisations, through joining this Partnership, have committed to supporting a small central team in working to improve practice in six priority areas; as well as advising and influencing government and other bodies.
is comprised of over 30 national and umbrella organisations representing the broad interest in personalisation and community-based support. These organisations, through joining this Partnership, have committed to supporting a small central team in working to improve practice in six priority areas; as well as advising and influencing government and other bodies.
MS Society
The UK’s largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) about 85,000 people.
The UK’s largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) about 85,000 people.
NAPA
NAPA’s vision is that activity is at the heart of care for older people. NAPA’s purpose is to continue developing expertise in activity provision for older people. Download NAPA's leaflet
NAPA’s vision is that activity is at the heart of care for older people. NAPA’s purpose is to continue developing expertise in activity provision for older people. Download NAPA's leaflet
For information on rheumatoid arthritis, what it is, how it’s managed and living with the condition.
The Parkinson's charity drives better care and treatments and offers information and support.
When it comes to retiring, your home and where you settle is one of your biggest concerns. Here we discuss all the available options.
Purple Angel Music strives to offer a better standard of life for people living with dementia. Our music is interlaced with spoken reminders and prompts reminding listeners to drink and eat at regular intervals, thus reducing the risk of dehydration and the lack of nutrition.
Relatives & Residents Association
The Relatives & Residents Association is a national charity which exists for the benefit of older people in residential care, as well as their families and friends left behind at home.
The Relatives & Residents Association is a national charity which exists for the benefit of older people in residential care, as well as their families and friends left behind at home.
Scottish Care
The representative organisation of care home owners and care at home providers in Scotland
The representative organisation of care home owners and care at home providers in Scotland
Stonewall
Stonewall’s research into the experiences of older lesbian, gay and bisexual people found that many experience isolation, growing old without friends or family, and are quite rightly concerned about later life and how to plan for it.
Stonewall’s research into the experiences of older lesbian, gay and bisexual people found that many experience isolation, growing old without friends or family, and are quite rightly concerned about later life and how to plan for it.
TheCarer.co.uk
Advice to carers of all ages and professions
Advice to carers of all ages and professions
VoiceAbility
VoiceAbility is an award winning advocacy charity. They provide support services to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions, as well as supporting carers and looked after children.
VoiceAbility is an award winning advocacy charity. They provide support services to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions, as well as supporting carers and looked after children.