Elderly Care

British Red Cross - Support at Home

You can get support and care from the British Red Cross to help you live independently at home or when you return after a stay in hospital.

Telephone: 01234 341590 or 07802 431784

Website: www.redcross.org.uk

E-mail BedfordILS@redcross.org.uk

Tibbs Dementia Foundation

The Tibbs Dementia Foundation are a Registered Charity dedicated to providing a range of quality, accessible, creative & relevant support services, activities & opportunities for people living with all stages of dementia (or significant cognitive impairment) and their family carers & supporters within the Bedford area.

Telephone: 01234 210993

Website: www.tibbsdementia.co.uk

Email: contact@tibbsdementia.co.uk

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Age UK - Bedfordshire

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.

Telephone: 01234 360510

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

The Bedfordshire & Luton Care Services Directory

Covers Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Luton.

It includes guidance and information on: Paying for care, Local care homes, finding help to live at home.

Website: www.carechoices.co.uk/bedfordshire-care-services-directory

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service provide a free home visiting service for people with dementia and their carers to carry out a home assessment for their safety and wellbeing.

Visit the news for more information.

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org