Elderly Care
Social Prescribing
Access a range of local community groups, free activities and support for your social, emotional or practical needs. You will be assigned a link worker who will work with you on a one to one basis to help find activities and support services that will improve your wellbeing.
Telephone: 01744 371 111
Website: www.sthelenswellbeing.org.uk
Email: chcp.sthelens@nhs.net
Age UK Mid Mersey - Living Well Officers
Living Well Officers can support and signpost people who are over 50 years of age.
The themes they support with are:
- Health & Wellbeing
- Social Inclusion
- Personal Independence
- Staying Connected
They can offer general advice on state pensions and claiming additional benefits.
There is a Warm Homes Project to help people age 65+ who are living or at risk of fuel poverty.
Either a professional can refer someone or you can self-refer online via their Contact Us page: www.ageuk.org.uk/midmersey/about-us/contact-us/client-referral-form
The form just requires your name, contact number, which area you live in and a reason for the referral.
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Age UK Mid Mersey
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They believe in a world where everyone can love later life and work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 055 6112
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/midmersey
Older People Care Needs
Care in your own home is provided to people who need support with daily living tasks such as washing or dressing, or tasks such as support with medication or finances.
Website: www.sthelens.gov.uk
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
