Aims:
Age Scotland is the Scottish charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of people over the age of 50 in Scotland. We provide a free helpline, support older people’s groups, promote age and dementia friendly communities, deliver health and wellbeing programmes, and campaign on behalf of older people.
Our mission is to inspire, involve and empower older people in Scotland, and influence others, so that people in Scotland enjoy better later lives.
Services:
The Age Scotland helpline is a free, confidential phone service for older people, their carers and families in Scotland.
Our skilled advisers provide information and advice on a range of topics from money matters and benefit entitlements to social care, housing, energy and legal issues. We also provide friendship for when you just need a chat. It’s free to call and available Monday-Friday, 9-5pm, on 0800 12 44 222.
We also provide:
- free information guides on over 70 topics, on paper and online.
- free workshops and talks on benefits, cost of living issues, energy, dementia, health and wellbeing and supporting the older ex-Armed Forces community
- advice to the government and other public bodies on policy and legislation affecting older people
campaigning on behalf of older people - reports and research on older people’s issues
- support for community groups and clubs
- workplace training
- volunteering opportunities
Address
Causewayside House
160 Causewayside
Edinburgh
EH9 1PR
Phone: 0333 323 2400
Website: http://www.agescotland.org.uk
Email: info@agescotland.org.uk
Helpline number: 0800 12 44 222