
Homecare
Help with everyday tasks like washing, dressing or making dinner.
Free to call 8am – 7pm 365 days a year
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Get a free weekly friendship call. We'll match you with one of our volunteers. Our service is flexible to suit the different needs of everyone who takes part.
Locked down and lonely in the depths of winter, it’s no wonder so many older people are now saying ‘I don’t know how much longer I can cope.’ With your support, we can be there.
Everybody needs a little help sometimes. If it's getting harder to manage, you may be able to get the extra care and support you need through social care.
Help with everyday tasks like washing, dressing or making dinner.
Simple changes to your home to help make things more manageable.
Care in a residential setting, including 24-hour care in a care home or nursing home.
Housing options that let you live independently while offering support on-site.
Social care is the general term used to refer to a variety of extra support and professional help you may need to carry out daily tasks with ease and live comfortably.
It can mean different things to different people. Caroline Abrahams, Age UK's Charity Director, explains what we mean when we talk about it.
We offer support through our free advice line on 0800 678 1602. Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. We also have specialist advisers at over 140 local Age UKs.