We all need impartial advice and assistance to help us with problems and big decisions at important moments in our lives. The trouble is our knowledge is limited, and even if we have access to the internet it is still essential to ask the right questions. These organisations are available to help us all, and even better are free thanks very often to the generous assistance of unpaid volunteers.
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Citizens Advice Free, confidential and impartial advice on issues affecting people’s lives with a goal to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. 10am – 12 noon, first Monday of the month Abbey Fields Community Centre TELEPHONE North & West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice 01452 527202 WEB http://gloscab.org.uk/winchcombe/ HOURS VENUE
Care At Home
Age UK Age UK provide advice on: the right to complain if unhappy with care received at home; what you can complain about; how to complain; tips on complaining; the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, and Care Quality Commission. Free advice line 0800 678 1602 WEB https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/ care/problems-with-care/problems-withhomecare/ TELEPHONE
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Gloucestershire County Council Care at Home If you are elderly or disabled and need help and support with everyday tasks like feeding, bathing, getting in and out of bed, dressing and undressing, and want to remain in your own home, a home care worker might be able to help you. See website for more details, including information about the care assessment and financial assessment. Adult Social Services 01452 426868 WEB https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-andsocial-care/adults-and-older-people/care-athome/ CONTACT
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Children
Childline Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the United Kingdom which is provided by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. TELEPHONE Freephone
0800 1111 Weston House, 42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH WEB https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-bd&q=childline ADDRESS NSPCC
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