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Assessment for care and support in Wales - useful organisations
Find out more about organisations that can help when thinking about an assessment for care and support in Wales.
- Assessment for care and support in Wales
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Assessment for care and support in Wales
Useful organisations
Age Cymru
Telephone
0300 303 44 98 (advice line, 9am–4pm Monday–Friday)
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru
Age Cymru provides information and advice for older people in Wales.
Care Inspectorate Wales
Telephone
0300 790 0126
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.careinspectorate.wales
The Care Inspectorate reviews local authority social services and regulates and inspects care settings and agencies across Wales.
Carers Trust Wales
Telephone
0300772 9702
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.carers.org/wales
Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring for a family member or friend.
Carers UK
Telephone
0808 808 7777 (helpline, 9am–6pm Monday–Friday)
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.carersuk.org/wales
Carers UK gives advice, information and support about caring. This includes information on how to access support.
Citizens Advice Cymru
Telephone
0800 702 2020 (Advicelink, 9am–5pm Monday–Friday)
Website
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales
Citizens Advice provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. Trained Citizens Advice advisers can offer information on finances in a way that is easy to understand. To find your nearest Citizens Advice, look in the phone book, ask at your local library or look on the website. Opening times vary.
Disability Rights UK
Telephone
0330 995 0400 (general enquiries line)
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.disabilityrightsuk.org
Disability Rights UK is an organisation of disabled people working for equal participation for all.
GOV.UK
Website
www.gov.uk
GOV.UK is the website for information and services from the UK government, including information about paying for care.
Independent Age
Telephone
0800 319 6789 (helpline, 8.30am–6.30pm Monday–Friday)
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.independentage.org
Independent Age provides an information and advice service for older people, their families and carers, focusing on social care, welfare benefits and befriending services. It also offers local support, including one-to-one and group befriending schemes.
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Telephone
0300 790 0203 (phone line, 10am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–4pm)
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.ombudsman.wales
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales is an independent organisation that investigates complaints about public services, and independent care providers, and looks for a resolution.
Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)
Telephone
0844 567 6173
Website
www.sfe.legal
Solicitors for the Elderly is a specialist group of lawyers who support older and vulnerable people.
Review information
Last reviewed: July 2019
Next review due: July 2022
Our information is based on evidence and need, and is regularly updated using quality-controlled processes. It is reviewed by experts in health and social care and people affected by dementia.
Reviewed by: Claire Davis, Partner, Howells Solicitors; member of Solicitors for the Elderly and Alison Tarrant, PhD Researcher, Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University
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