Information and Advice
Age UK Cambridgeshire & Peterborough offers a free and confidential information and advice service for older people, their families and carers.
Our friendly team are here to support you with any issues that are concerning you
•Free
•Independent
•Impartial
•Confidential
We offer Information and Advice to all people aged 60 or over and their carers on the following topics:
Welfare Benefit Entitlements Consumer Family and Personal Health & Disability Housing including residential care Transport/Blue Badges Employment Leisure activities (including lunch clubs)
Advice on the full range of Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Services.
Age UK Nationally also produces Factsheets full of Information and Advice in plain English on the following topics:
Money Legal Issues Health Community Care Housing Leisure and Education And more....
Contact us:
Please Telephone: 0300 666 9860 in the first instance or Email: infoandadvice@ageukcap.org.uk
We offer a variety of services offering practical suport and providing opportunities to socialise. Our aim is to support older people to remain independent living in their own home and to reduce soical isolation by bringing people together. See Our Services page for more information.
For a summary leaflet of all the services we offer in Cambridgeshire click here and for our services in the Peterborough area click here.
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Read our info guides
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.
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Find info online
If you prefer to read information online, the Age UK national website has information and advice on many topics, including how to find a care home, how to avoid scams, and Power of Attorney.
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Help with Dementia
Dementia is a progressive disorder that affects how your brain works and in particular the ability to remember, think and reason.
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The LifeBook
A useful booklet where you can write down all your important information and keep it recorded in 1 place.The LifeBook will not only help you to be more organised but could also be invaluable to a family member or a friend if they need to find important information about you in an emergency.
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Money and Benefits
You could be one of the thousands of older people missing out on money due to you. You'll never know unless you check. A range of support is available to help.
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