Information and Advice Service
- Location: Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly
- Price: Free
Email: email@ageukcornwall.org.uk
Telephone: 01872 266383
Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly offers a free and confidential information and advice service for older people, their families and carers.
How you can access the service?
You can access our information and advice service:
by phone on: 01872 266383
Our information and advice advisors are available Monday to Friday, 11:00am - 13:00pm.
However, for more support you can contact the Community Gateway, 0800 - 2000, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
If you need advice outside of our opening hours please contact the Age UK National Advice line on 0800 678 1602 or visit the Age UK Advice Line website.
or by email@ageukcornwall.org.uk
How we can help
We can offer independent information and advice to give you or a loved one the support needed to overcome stress and worry. We cover a range of topics relevant to everyone over 50 - everything from finding help at home, to care planning and support, to advising you of your rights, to getting a blue badge.
Our information and advice advisers provide up-to-date information and support on a range of topics, including:
✅ Welfare Benefits
✅ Housing Needs
✅ Finding Help at Home
✅ Health and Social Care
✅ Family and Personal Matters
✅ Leisure and Social Activities
✅ Money Advice
✅ Care Planning
✅ Care at Home
✅ Advice for Carers
✅ Advising you of your rights
✅ Most other things that affect the quality of your life
Further information
Please note, our office address is an administration office ONLY we do not take drop ins or appointments at the office.
Age UK Information Guides
Age UK information guides contain practical information on a range of subjects. On the link below you will find a range of short and easy to digest information guides that are ready for you to download and read at your leisure.
The information guides have been split into 4 categories to support your needs.
✅ Money and legal
✅ Health and wellbeing
✅ Home and care
✅ Travel and lifestyle
Age UK Benefits Calculator
Our Benefits Calculator can help you find out what benefits you could be owed. It's free to use and the details you provide are anonymous.
Access the Benefits Calculator here