Useful Contacts / Links

Age Concern
Tel: 0208 679 8000 (verbal advice)
Tel: 0800 009 966 (fact sheets)
Astral House, 1268 London Road, SW16 4ER
www.ageconcern.orwg.uk

Alzeimhers Society
Helpline: 0845 300 0336
Tel: 0207 306 0606
Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place London, SW1P 4PH
www.alzheimers.org.uk

Arthritus Care
Helpline: 0808 800 4050
Tel: 0207 380 6500
18 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
www.arthiritiscare.org.uk

Diabetes UK
Helpline: 0207 636 6112
Tel: 0207 323 1531
10 Queen Anne Street, London, W1G 9LH
www.diabetes.org.uk

BENEFITS ENQIURY LINE - (Department of Social Security)
Tel: 0800 882 200

BETTER CARING
Web based information about care homes and other related
www.bettercaring.co.uk

CARE FUNDING BUREAU
Tel: 08000 718333
Alexander Forbes House, 6 Bevis Marks, London, EC3A 7AF
www.carefundingbureau.co.uk

CAREAWARE
Tel: 08705 134 925
Fax: 0161 787 8560
PO Box 8, Manchester, M3O 9NY
www.careaware.co.uk

A public information and advisory service specialising in the issues relating to long term care, offering free advice and fact sheets
www.carersonline.org.uk

The Commission for Social Care Inspection
3rd Floor
77 Paradise Circus
Queensway
Birmingham
B1 2DT
 
Tel: 0121 600 5300
Fax: 0121 600 5351
Customer Service 0845 015 0120
www.csci.org.uk

CSCI is an independent body set up to regulate social, private and voluntary health care services. You can access the latest report of any care home by following the links from the website (find an inspection report and then select care or care service report).

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Benefits enquiry line: 0800 882 200

DISABLED LIVING FOUNDATION
Tel: 0870 603 9177
Fax: 0207 266 2922
380 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU
www.dlf.org.uk