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Older People

Support for older people

Domestic abuse can happen at any age. If you are an older person, you may be experiencing abuse from a partner/ex-partner, family members including your children, or someone who helps care for you.

Specialist support can help with safety options, advice on care needs and your well-being.

 

This page can help with:

  • Support if you are experiencing abuse or neglect
  • Advice on a wide range of needs including care, housing,  money etc
  • Talking through concerns about a relationship or family member
  • Finding local support for older people
  • Emotional and befriending support for older people

Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse)

The UK’s only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people, with a 24/7 helpline for older men, women and their families suffering from domestic abuse.

Website: www.wearehourglass.org

Action for Elders

A UK charity that works to make older people’ lives better. We aim to end loneliness by offering local support with physical, mental and social programmes helping older people remain mobile and giving them the opportunity to socialise.

Website: https://www.actionforelders.org.uk/

Grandparents Legal Centre (GLC)

Grandparents Legal Centre are specialists in advising about the steps grandparents need to take to try and resolve certain difficult issues. Our specialist service has evolved from the experience of our expert lawyers working for many years at the forefront of representing grandparents across the UK to solve their legal problems.

Website: https://www.grandparentslegalcentre.co.uk

Silverline

The Silverline Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people. We provide friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Website: https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/


Age UK

A network of charities working to change how we age. The local Age UK charities work to make communities across the UK better places to grow older and offer life enhancing services and vital support to people in later life through a wide range of services.

Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

Need help right now?

If you’re in immediate danger, call emergency services on 999.

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