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Volunteer visiting and befriending service for housebound people who are over 60.

Alternative contact: Ann Morisy. Resource centre available for those working with older people across London offering advice, information and internet access. Provides seminars, workshops and short courses on topics covering retirement, spirituality and later life, loss etc.

Supports and promotes decision making about finances and personal welfare, for people who lack the mental capacity to make the decision themselves within the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Supports people setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney for themselves or others.

Neighbourhood centre run by the local community, providing advice to local individuals (particularly on local housing, planning and welfare benefits), and providing resources and meeting space for locally based groups. Also provides services for older people. Publishes quarterly community newspaper, Fitzrovia News.

Mid-term stay hostel.

National charity for the elderly, the terminally ill and their pets. Services include volunteer network, register of care homes which accept residents with pets and temporary care for pets if their owners go into hospital. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website.)…

Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

Free advice service on finding residential care, finance, housing and rights information for older people and their carers. Website includes searchable directories of UK care homes, retirement housing and relevant local services. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

National advice service for older people, their families and carers. Publishes a wide range of guides and fact sheets, available to download from website. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

Provides information, advice, advocacy and referral services on housing, benefits, health, education, training and employment opportunities. Also provides basic support, holds outreach, and leisure activities for older people. Social club service Ethiopian National dish and Hall hire services to the public.