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Age UK Gateshead - For the local community
0191 477 3559
Our Information and Advice service at Age UK Gateshead offers a free and confidential range of information and advice. The service is open to anyone over the age of 50 living in Gateshead or making enquiries on behalf of a person fitting this category.
Our Information & Advice service provides help on a variety of topics such as benefits, money and finances (but not debt), paying for care and housing. If we aren't able to help, we will always try to signpost you to someone who can.
Our Information & Advice service can be accessed in the following ways:
Telephone: 0191 4900221
If our answerphone is on, please leave a brief message and we will aim to return your call within 48 hours.
Email: infoandadvice@ageconcerngateshead.org.uk
Drop-in: on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 3.30pm at our Resource & Information Centre at 341-343 Gateshead High Street.
No appointment is needed. However, if your query is about Disability Benefit forms, please telephone us in the first instance.
Home Visits: we are able to carry out a limited amount of home visits in certain circumstances. Please ring us for details.
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We have selected some websites which contain useful information and advice for older people.
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