Adult Support Services Directory

FirstStop Advice is an independent, impartial and free service offering advice and information to older people, their families and carers about housing and care options for later life. The advice service is provided by Elderly Accommodation Counsel in partnership with a number of other national and…

Independent Age is a charity that supports older people at home.  Its website provides advice on getting help at home, moving into a care home, adaptations to your home, care assessments and much more.  Information is both online and via factsheets and advice guides available to…

The Money Advice Service helpline provides free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems and offers money advice. The website provides lots of information about managing your money, money topics, dealing with money during life events and provides tools and resources…

The Money Carer Foundation is a national social enterprise that provides a trusted appointeeship service to protect vulnerable adults and to manage their everyday finances in line with our local partnership with the DWP. This involves paying utility bills, care contributions, rent and dealing with a…

The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.

The Pension Protection Fund was established to pay compensation to members of eligible defined benefit pension schemes, when there is a qualifying insolvency event in relation to the employer and where there are insufficient assets in the pension scheme to cover Pension Protection Fund levels of…

The Pensions Advisory Service are an independent voluntary organisation that is grant-aided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). TPAS provide information and guidance to members of the public on all pension matters, covering state, company, personal and stakeholder schemes. TPAS also help any member of the…

The Government website providing comprehensive advice on state, personal and workplace pensions plus employment issues.

The Relatives & Residents Association is a national charity which exists for the benefit of older people in residential care, as well as their families and friends left behind at home. Information is available to make confident and informed choices in relation to selecting a…

Richmond Fellowship is a specialist provider of mental health services.  Their services include community based support on a group or individual basis, supported housing, and employment support to help people return to work.