Useful Contacts
Department for works and PensionUK
For pension related general support & advice.
0845 6060265
Citizen advice bureau
For a variety of help from an independent
Charity with national networks.
Lancashirepolice
none emergency dial 101
Emergency 999
Help Direct
One stop-shop for to help you find services and safe trader business
InLancashire.
0303 3331111
Stop Smoking Services
NHS free smoking helpline
0800 0224332
Drug & Alcohol Services
01772 777065 Lancashire Team
01253 752100 Blackpool Team
01254 226 062 Blackburn with Darwen team
Local Authorities
0845 053 0000 Lancashire County Council
01253 477477 Blackpool Borough Council
01254 587547 Blackburn with Darwen Council
NHS East Lancashire
(01254)356800- 33 Eagle Street,BB5 1LNAccrington
01254)734356 – Haslingden Road,
The RoyalBlackburn Hospital,BB2 3HHBlackburn
The Samaritans
If something’s troubling you, then get in touch.
We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- We help you talk things through
- We keep everything confidential
- We’re not a religious organisation
15 Market Square, Nelson,Lancashire,BB9 7LP
T: 01282 694929 / 01706 830999
11 St. Wilfrid Street, Preston ,Lancashire,PR1 2US
T: 01772 822022
105 New Park Street, Blackburn,Lancashire,BB2 1DF
T: (01254) 662424
Age UK has a vision of a world in which older people flourish. We aim to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
Age UK Lancashire Day Care Centre – Nelson
Local Service
Telephone: 0300 303 1234
Walton LaneCommunity Centre,Leeds Road,NELSON,BB9 8RW
Age UK Lancashire Day Care Centre – Earby
Local Service
Telephone: 0300 303 1234
New Road, Earby,BARNOLDSWICK,BB18 6XA
Age UK Lancashire – Burnley Ageing Well Resource Centre
Local Service
Telephone: 0300 303 1234
21 Daneshouse Road,BURNLEY,BB10 1AT
Age UK Lancashire Day Care Centre – Clitheroe
Local Service
Telephone: 0300 303 1234
Trinity Church Hall, Wesleyan Row,Parsons Lane,CLITHEROE,BB7 2JP
Age UK Lancashire Day Care Centre – Whalley
Local Service
Telephone: 0300 303 1234
WhalleyMethodistChurch,King Street,WHALLEY,BB7 9SN
Age UK Blackburn With Darwen
Local Service
Telephone: 01254 266620
2-4 King Street,BLACKBURN,BB2 2DH
Day Care, Handyman, Health Promotion, Home Help, IT/computer training, Other Information & Advice, Other learning opportunities.
The Royal Blind Society has, for nearly 150 years, given assistance to people who are blind or partially sighted and in charitable need. We do this by giving cash grants to provide essential support for those on low incomes, and by providing a range of holidays and leisure opportunities.
Head Office,
Royal Blind Society
RBS House
59 – 61 Sea Lane
Rustington
West Sussex, BN16 2RQ
Phone: 01903 857023
Fax: 01903 859166
Email: derekfroud@royalblindsociety.org
We want a world where hearing loss doesn’t limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced – and where people value and look after their hearing.
We want a world where hearing loss doesn’t limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced – and where people value and look after their hearing.
Telephone 0808 808 0123 (freephone)
Textphone 0808 808 9000 (freephone)
You can email us too: webteam@hearingloss.org.uk
Useful links for older people and their families
Looking for information and advice on how to get the support you need?
Here is a list of advice lines and websites.
Advice lines
Alzheimer’s Society (0845 300 0336) – National charity providing information, support, guidance and referrals to other appropriate organisations to anyone who has concerns about Alzheimer’s disease or about any other form of dementia.
Counsel and Care (0845 300 7585) – National charity giving advice and information to older people, their relatives and carers. Advice service provides help and guidance on many issues, particularly for those who are searching for care and support services, either in the community or in residential care.
Websites
Direct.gov.uk/Pensionsandretirementplanning - Official Government website with information for older people.
Direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople - Official Government website with information for disabled people.
JAYCARE
Mobility specialist
Kierby Walk Burnley
01282 459150