Useful links
A selection of useful websites relevant to older people and their families and carers.
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Age UK
Age UK produce many factsheets, you can use to view a large selection of them on the Age UK website.
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Age UK Devon
Age UK Devon offer a wide variety of services across the County. If you live outside of Exeter they can help you with any queries you have about issues facing older people in other parts of Devon.
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Devon County Council
Devon County Council also has a wealth of local information for you to access on their website.
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Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
They regulate care provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies and voluntary organisations. They aim to make sure better care is provided for everyone – in hospitals, care homes and people's own homes. They also seek to protect the interests of people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act. -
The Devon Advocacy Consortium
They provide an independent, professional advocacy service for people over the age of 16 in Devon.
'We take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and to get the services they need. Advocates can visit you at home or a place of your choice and if an advocate can’t help they can find someone who will.' -
Devon Carers
Devon Carers is an information and support service run by six organisations working together to improve the quality of services for all carers in Devon