Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults. They are the only charity in the UK and Ireland working exclusively on the issue today.
www.elderabuse.org.uk 0808 808 8141
Age Concern and Help the Aged is dedicated to improving the lives of older people. It provides information and advice and other direct services to older people, influences public policy on their behalf, helps improve the perception of older people in society and celebrates the positives of growing older.
www.ageconcern.org.uk 0800 00 99 66
www.helptheaged.org.uk 020 7278 1114
Grandparents Plus is the national charity which champions the vital role of grandparents and the wider family in children’s lives – especially when they take on a caring role in difficult family circumstances.
www.grandparentsplus.org.uk 020 8981 8001
The Grandparents’ Association is currently the only national registered charity working for children on contact and residence issues in public and private law. They give practical advice and information on issues such as welfare benefit advice for full time carers, grandparent and toddlers groups and kinship care support.
Helpline: 0845 4339585