Useful Links

Age Concern

Provides practical help and information on all aspects of assisting the older citizen.

www.ageconcern.org.uk

Alzheimer's Society

The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with any form of dementia and their carers.

www.alzheimers.org.uk

Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers

Education, training and the exchange of information in all matters relation to the practice of regulatory and disciplinary law.

www.ardl.org.uk

Care Home Support Services

At Care Home Support Services, we offer free advice and support to help you in your search for a care home. When choosing a care home for yourself or a loved one, we understand the importance of such a decision and will take you through the whole process, one step at a time

www.carehomesupport.co.uk

Carers Information

Section on legal leaflets relating to long-term care.

www.carersinformation.org.uk

Contact the Elderly

Aims at reducing isolation of elderly people.

www.contact-the-elderly.org

Counsel and care

Nationwide support and advocacy for older people needing information about community care and housing.

www.counselandcare.org.uk

Dementia Care Trust

www.dct.org.uk

Guide for Life Website

A support network for people facing illness, ageing, dying and bereavement and for the people who care for them.

www.guideforlife.com

Help the Aged

Provides practical advice for carers and the elderly.

www.helptheaged.org.uk

Mencap

The UK's leading charity representing people with learning disabilities, with a helpline service and Ask Mencap, a website with lots of useful information on learning disability.

www.mencap.org.uk

Mental Health Lawyers Association

The professional body for mental health lawyers in England & Wales

www.mhla.co.uk

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

www.carers.org

Resolution

Membership of Family lawyers committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes

www.resolution.org.uk

Rett Syndrome Association UK

A national charity which offers information, advice, practical help, friendship and support to people with Rett Syndrome, as well as to their families and carers. Rett syndrome is a complex neurological disorder, which mainly affects girls.

www.rettsyndrome.org.uk/

RUKBA

Helps older people with low incomes maintain their independence through extra funds, equipment, support & grants.

www.rukba.org.uk

Solicitors for the Elderly

National association of lawyers providing legal advice to older people, their family and carers

www.solicitorsfortheelderly.com