When we can’t help….

Here are some details about other organisations that can help, although we can’t take responsibility for any information received from them.

MoneyHelper
This is a free and impartial service set up by the government to help everyone make the most of their money and pensions.
Telephone: 0800 138 7777

www.moneyhelper.org.uk

Pension Wise from MoneyHelper
If you are aged 50 or over you can use this free and impartial service set up by the government to help you understand your options at retirement.
Telephone: 0800 138 3944

www.moneyhelper.org.uk/pensionwise

Worried about scams?
ScamSmart
If you want to find out more about scams or suspect a scam, go to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Telephone: 0800 111 6768

www.fca.org.uk/scamsmart

How to manage debt and financial difficulty

Citizens Advice Bureau
This offers debt and counselling support.

Telephone: 03444 111 444

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

National Debt Line
This offers free, impartial debt advice.

Telephone: 0808 808 4000

www.nationaldebtline.org

Mental health and wellbeing
Samaritans
This charity provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide in Britain and Ireland.

Telephone: 116 123

www.samaritans.org

Rethink Mental Illness
This charity aims to improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness through local groups and services, expert information and training.

Telephone: 0207 840 3008

www.mentalhealth-uk.org

Dealing with illness and its impacts
Macmillan Cancer Support
This charity provides information, guidance and support to people whose life has been affected by cancer.

Telephone: 0808 808 000

www.macmillan.org.uk

Cruse bereavement care
This charity offers bereavement support, advice and information to children, young people and adults.

Telephone: 0808 808 1677

www.cruse.org.uk

Long Term care

Arranging social care can be a challenge. From knowing where to start, what type of care and support you need and who pays for it, there are lots of questions to ask. More information is available via these links or contact us on 01473 636100 to help you.

ageuk

This service offers support through their free advice line which are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. They also have specialist advisers at over 120 local Age UKs

Telephone: 0800 678 1602

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care

NHS

The NHS have a guide with more information about the support you maybe entitled to.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/money-work-and-benefits/nhs-continuing-healthcare