Links

Abilitynet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology. Their special expertise is ensuring that whatever your age, health condition, disability or situation you find exactly the right way to adapt or adjust your information and communication technology to make it easier to use.

Action on Elder Abuse - This is a national organisation that provides information and guidance to older people and anyone concerned that an older person is being abused.

Adult Social Services Publications - A link to information about the range of services available.

Advocacy in Barnet offers a free independent and confidential advocacy service to all people over the age of 18 living in the Borough of Barnet.  They support you to ensure you have a voice and a choice with community and health services.

Age Concern England 

Age Concern London acts as the collective voice of Age Concerns in London by representing all London Age Concern members at regional level.

Alzheimers Society, The

Ancestry.co.uk is a website that helps you research your family tree, genealogy and Census records.  The site includes a helpful Learning Centre with tips and tools to help you discover your family history.

Barnet 55+ Forum

Barnet Asian Old People Association

Barnet Boroughwatch - Association of neighbourhood watches in the London Borough of Barnet.

Barnet Care & Support Services is a charity which provides support to carers within the London Borough of Barnet.

Barnet Carers Centre is a charity which supports and advises carers in the London Borough of Barnet. To download the latest Carers Events Calendar and quarterly newsletter - The Carers' Voice, please click on the relative links.

Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau

Barnet Council - Information on all of Barnet Council's services are available here.

Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust

Barnet LINk (Local Involvement Network) is a new organisation set up to give users and carers a say in how health and social care is run for people in the borough.

Barnet Metropolitan Police

Barnet Primary Care Trust

Cancer Research UK free will service for the over 55's.

Community Barnet (formerly known as Barnet Voluntary Service Council) aims to support, promote and coordinate an effective voluntary and community sector in the London Borough of Barnet.

Counsel and Care is a charity which gives information and advice about finding a home and funding placements.

Direct.gov - Over 50's - Information from the government's website for the over 50's on for example benefits, working and learning.

Elderly Accommodation Counsel is a charity offering advice and information about care homes, sheltered accommodation and hospices.  Individual requirements can be matched with homes on their list.

Energy Saving Trust - National organisation providing information and advice on how to improve energy efficiency.  Linked to a network of local advice centres.  Helpline offers free, independent and local energy-saving advice.

Farsophone Association in Britain - Based in Golders Green, this organisation supports Iranians and Persian speaking individuals and families.

First Stop is a two tier service to help those who want information on housing or care options, help getting the support older people are entitled to or advice on paying for care.

Help the Aged - Advice service for older people, their relatives, carers and friends.

Jewish Care operates centres and services within the London Borough of Barnet and is the largest health and social care organisation serving the Jewish community in London and the south east of England.

Leisure Services - Barnet Council has a number of leisure centres across the borough which are run in partnership with GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd).  Typical activities include swimming, group exercise classes and the fitness centre.  Concessionary rates are available for those that meet set criteria.

London Directory is one of the largest directories of London websites on the Internet.

London Older People's Strategies Group (LOPSG) is an umbrella forum for older people’s organisations and individuals. It was set up in 2000 to engage with the Mayor of London on issues affecting the lives of older people.

Mind in Barnet aims to provide clear information on mental health provision in Barnet. It provides day services, advocacy, befriending, counselling, information and advice services.

Mobile and Home Library Service provides a free personal delivery service to residents who are unable to visit their local library and are housebound due to age or disability.

National Council for Palliative Care, The - Their continuing mission is to ensure that all those with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions receive the palliative care they need.

NHS Choices - A usual site for medical advice.

NHS Direct - The NHS 24-hour helpline for advice if you feel unwell. Call 0845 46 47 (lo-call rate).

Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme

Seniors Discounts - 50 plus, 60 plus and senior citizens discount and money saving internet site.

Signposting - Barnet Community Development Workers Organisations in Barnet that serve the health and wellbeing of black, minority ethnic and refugee communities.

Social Care Connect is for people who live and work in Barnet who use or have an interest in adult social care

TaxHelp for Older People is a charity that provides free tax advice to older people (over 60) on low incomes (less than £15,000 a year household income).

Warm Front - Scheme offering heating and insulation grants in England, run by the Eaga Partnership on behalf of the Government.

Winter Fuel Payment helpline - For information and application forms to claim the payment.

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