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Independent Age

Independent Age is a national advice service working with older people, their families and carers to get the best care and support.

Advice and information
Independent Age's independent, dedicated and sympathetic Advice Service offers information and support to around 250,000 older people, their families and carers a year. We can advise on a range of community care issues, including finding and paying for care, welfare benefits, and hospital discharge.

Working in Partnership
Independent Age's expert advice and information service can partner with other organisations including local authorities, healthcare providers, housing associations and employers to help them meet the care and support needs of residents, patients, tenants and employees.

(formerly Counsel and Care)
Address:
18 Avonmore Road, 16 Bonny Street, London, W14 8RR
Area serviced:
Nationwide
Telephone:
020 7605 4200, 0800 319 6789 (helpline)
Opening times:
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Helpline Mon-Fri, 8am-8 pm
Disabled access:
ramp
Train/tube:
West Kensington (tube)
Sector:
Voluntary

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