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A national organisation giving help and information to all concerned about the abuse of older people.

Helpline open: 8am-7pm 365 days There are over 1000 Age Concern branches in the country which offer companionship, help, advice and a wide range of services.

Helpline open: 8am-7pm 365 days. Northern Ireland Freephone Helpline: 0808 100 4545. Provides an alarm service which is available 24 hours a day, for people who want to live in their own home, but are worried about what would happen in the event of an accident or crisis.

Lines Open: Monday to Friday 10am-5pm/Saturday 10am-4pm Runs a theatre, sells books, holds exhibitions and offers a training programme for those who wish to develop stimulating ways of working with elderly people.

Lines open: Monday to Friday 8.30am-6.30pm. Campaigns for improvements in opportunities and conditions for older people. Also includes advice, counselling and educational and leisure activities.

Provides companionship to lonely elderly people aged 70 and above who live alone and have no family or friends nearby, by regular contact in the form of a monthly outing to a host's home.

A social care agency for Scotland, providing care and support. Part of the Church of Scotland but available to people of all faiths or none at all.

A free advisory service for older people and carers, specialising in housing, residential and nursing care.

Provides support, friendship and financial help in times of crisis, to people over 70 who are experiencing financial difficulty living independently.

Aims to encourage and assist people to prepare for an active and fulfilling retirement.

A self-help organisation, run by widows for widows, that offers comfort, friendship and a listening ear to widows and unmarried women who have lost a partner.

Lines open: Wednesday 2pm to 5pm & Thursday 2pm to 5pm Offers a range of services to older people who are experiencing trauma, loss, abuse or other emotional difficulties with learning disabilities, their families, paid carers and professionals. Advice and information on any issues related to ageing and learning disability

Provides a confidential telephone helpline, offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.

The Bereavement Register is a service specifically designed to remove from databases and mailing files, the names and addresses of people who have died. Consumers can register online, by phone or by picking up a leaflet at their local funeral directors. They can also write to the above address.