Links to websites giving Social Care information

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Abbeyfield Society - UK wide volunteer-led charity providing housing with support or care for older people.
Age Concern (Leicester) - Information and advice, home help, care services, hospital transport and other services for older people in Leicester.
Age Concern (Leicestershire & Rutland) - Information and advice, home help, care services, hospital transport and other services for older people in Leicestershire.
Age Concern Factsheets - Fact and information sheets on a range of topics.
Ageing Well in Leicestershire - Contains links to helpful organisations for all older people
Age Positive - Government campaign to tackle age discrimination in the workplace.
Association of Social Alarm Providers - The ASAP works to promote understanding and awareness of telecare and help people find a service locally.
At Dementia - Information about Assistive Technology for People with Dementia.
BBC: Health Over 50 - Information about getting older, health issues, relationships and carers, practicalities and useful contacts.
Bettercaring - Bettercaring for the Public provides information about care homes and offers a search for bed and/or care home vacancies.
British Association of Occupational Therapists - The British Association of Occupational Therapists offers information, advice and directories of suppliers and services.
British Red Cross - Help for people in crisis and with independent living.
CareAware - CareAware provides information, advisory and advocacy services, specialising in elderly care funding advice.
Care Homes - Provides a national search facility for finding care homes and related products and services.
CareOnLine - Provides easily accessible information and services to carers, disabled and older people.
Commission for Social Care Inspectorate Directory of Care Services - Search by location for care homes, care agencies, domiciliary care, residential care etc.
Department of Health - Department of Health's information.
Department of Work and Pensions (formerly DSS) - Information regarding Pensions and Retirement.
Direct Gov - Care Homes - Information from the Government about Care Homes.
Friends of the Elderly - FOTE is a charity that support older people by offering help and friendship.
Grandparents Plus - Aims to raise the profile of grandparents and the extended family as providers of essential care, especially to vulnerable children.
Help the Aged - Information and support for changing and choosing housing and care arrangements.
HM Revenue and Customs (formerly the Inland Revenue) - check the individuals section.
Guide2care (for Leicestershire) - Access to local information and advice for the care of older people.
Leicestershire CareOnline - Provides easily accessible information and services to carers, disabled and older people.
My Guide - Offers a simplified interface to the internet through which users can set up email accounts, browse the web and search for information.
No Cold Calling Zone - Information from Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards on door step callers.
Nursing Home Fees Agency - NHFA provide advice and information to help you understand what financial help the State provides and your entitlements to ensure the best quality care.
Over 50's - Government site with information for the over 50's.
Public Guardianship Office - The Public Guardianship Office provides financial protection services for clients who can't manage their finances because of mental incapacity.
Signal Project - The Signal Project promotes the use of equipment to assist people to help manage some of their practical difficulties and minimise risks.
Social Care Online - An enormous range of free information and research on all aspects of social care.