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Age UK Camden

Information and advice service:

  • We can help with one-off queries as well as more complex issues.We have information and advice sessions where a trained Advice Officer will help you with accessing advice on the internet and completing online forms such as housing applications and benefit claims.
  • We run 45 minute appointments where you can see an adviser about a more complex issue.
  • We offer a self-help telephone service and have a room available where you are able to access a telephone, and the Information Team are on hand to help you contact organisations like the Pension Services, gas and electricity companies and banks to sort out queries and problems.
  • If you cannot get into our office or to one of the outreach centres due to health issues, for people that are housebound, we can offer you a home visit appointment.

To find out more or book an appointment, please come into our information desk which is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, or call our Information line (details below). 

Our Services are for Camden Residents age 55, and their carers, friends and family.

We can provide advice on issues such as Benefits & pensions, help with accessing social care, transport, housing issues, debt and money issues, carers support and accessing social activities and services ... and much, much more.  

We run drop-ins and appointments at Tavis House, 1 - 6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA. Monthly outreach advice sessions also take place at eight centres in and around Camden.

Other services:

  • At Home (a paid for service that offers a full range of tailored care in your home
  • Care Navigation service to support independent living at home
  • Digital Inclusion computer drop in sessions
  • Counselling and psychotherapy
  • Dementia wellbeing and befriending
  • Dementia wellbeing
  • Dementia befriending
  • Direct payment support
  • Good Neighbours befriending scheme
  • Internet shopping service
  • Nail care (if your're over 50 and unable to cut your own toe/finger nails)
  • Opening Doors London (ODL)
  • Resources centres (Henderson Court, Hampstead); and Great Croft (King's Cross)
  • Ageing Better in Camden (partnership of older people and Camden organisations, including Age UK Camden)
  • Run a small grants fund for people in need
  • Charity shop (Leather Lane - Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm)
  • Volunteering opportunites

 

 
Address:
Tavis House, 1 - 6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA
Umbrella org:
Age UK
Telephone:
020 7837 3777 (information line); 020 7239 0400 (office)
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 10am–4pm (information Line); Mon-Fri 9.30am-1pm & 2pm-5pm (office)
Who is it for:
Camden residents aged 50+
Languages:
Arabic, Bengali, Somali, French, Italian and Spanish.
Disabled access:
Yes
Buses:
59, 68, 91, 168,
Train/tube:
Russell Square (tube), King's Cross, Euston (tube/train)
Sector:
Public

Latest Reviews

21/03/2016 by Corinna

I enjoy attending Age UK Camden’s coffee mornings, they always have interesting speakers and it is a chance to see familiar faces regularly.

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Services providing advice and information relating to all aspects of mental health.
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