Information & Advice
- Location: Age UK Wyvern
- Price: Free
Email: ianda@ageukwmh.org
Telephone: 01905 724294
Our expert advisors are trained on a number of topics so that we can best help support you and your needs.
Our aim is to provide you with the facts, so that you can make choices and decisions knowing that you have reliable information.
What can we help you with?
• Welfare benefits - advice for people aged 50 and over, including working out benefit entitlements and offering assistance to complete claim forms
• Residential and community care - helping people identify the care and support they need, including help accessing Social Services and advice on how to pay for care and support.
• Housing issues - staying warm at home, home adaptations and advice on housing options for older people.
• Accessing local services - providing details of services, support, groups, and activities available locally
• Legal - information on wills, power of attorney and how to deal with an estate
• Family and personal matters - social isolation and bereavement.
What we can offer you
• A service that is free, confidential and non-judgemental
• Information and advice that is accurate and up to date
• An explanation of your options
• Assistance with identifying and claiming benefits
• A wide range of free factsheets and leaflets
• If we are unable to help you, we will put you in touch with a trusted organisation who can
Read our Statement of Service here:
Guide books
Age UK produces free information guides and factsheets on a wide range of topics, including home adaptations, dementia and advice for carers. You can find a complete list on the Age UK national website.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/information-advice/guides-and-factsheets/
Herefordshire - Talk Community
A directory of local services and organisations across Herefordshire.
https://www.talkcommunity.org/
Herefordshire - Care Directory
A directory of local care services and organisations across Herefordshire.
https://www.carechoices.co.uk/lp/care-in-herefordshire/
Worcestershire - Community Services
A directory of local services and organisations across Worcestershire.
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/communities/community-services-directory
Worcestershire - Care Services
A directory of local care services and organisations across Worcestershire.
https://www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/worcestershire-care-services-directory/
Comments, compliments & complaints
Please use the following link to send us in as much detail as possible, your comment, compliment or complaint.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/wyvern/about-us/contact-us/complaints-policy/
How can you contact us?
Please do contact us on any of the following methods.
Telephone:
• 01905 724294 (Worcester)
• 01684 560666 (Malvern)
• 0333 0066 299 (Herefordshire)
Online:
• Use the link below to contact us online
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/wyvern/about-us/contact-us/online-enquiry/