Health and Adult Social Care directory

A national organisation that offers a wide range of services for older people.

A national charity helping older people across the UK to live more independent, fulfilling lives. They are an established voice for older people, their families and carers aiming to promote wellbeing and reduce loneliness.

A good neighbour befriending scheme that supports older people, people with physical disabilities and carers by recruiting local volunteers to support them in a variety of ways. The scheme operates in seventeen neighbourhoods of Brighton & Hove.

The NCS helps by finding local volunteers to assist people in a number of ways such as befriending, accompanying out into the community, telephone support, form filling, dog walking and more.

For more information or to make a referral, contact the NCS via phone or email.

A national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people. They are supported by a network of volunteers, who organise monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people, aged 75 and over, who live alone.

A free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.