Information and advice

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin
Bellstone
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1HX
United Kingdom

Email: enquiries@ageukstw.org.uk
Telephone: 01743 233 123

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin offers a free and confidential information and advice service for older people, their families and carers.

Topics we cover

Our advisers are trained to help you on the following topics:

• Social care - such as finding a care home or getting some help at home, and how it's funded.
• Your income - including free benefits checks, help with applying for benefits and pension advice.
• Your home - information on staying warm at home, home adaptations and how to prevent falls.
• Legal issues - such as wills, power of attorney, and how to deal with an estate.

Opening times

Our information and advice officers are available Monday to Friday, 9.00am-4.00pm.

You can book an appointment or drop-in to our Shrewsbury office.

Information and advice will always be available by telephone at the times listed above, dependent upon the availability of advisors at the time.

Age UK information guides and factsheets

Age UK produces free information guides and factsheets on a wide range of topics, including home adaptations, dementia, and advice for carers. You can find a complete list of guides and factsheets on the Age UK national website.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/information-advice/guides-and-factsheets/

Useful links

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin have put together a list of websites and links to information that we think older people, their friends, families or carers might find useful.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/shropshireandtelford/our-services/information-advice/useful-links/