Information & Advice - First Contact Helpline

Age UK Richmond's First Contact Helpline provides simple information for older people, families and carers throughout Richmond upon Thames by phone or email. Anyone can contact the helpline with an issue involving an older person- we will do our best to help, or find someone who can.

Operating hours:
Monday to Thursday - 10:00 to 4:00pm 
Fridays - 10:00 to 1:00pm

What can I ask?
Ask anything - we are here to help. Perhaps you are:

- Wanting to know more about Age UK Richmond or other local services supporting older people.
- Looking to join local activities and classes for older people.
- Needing help with living independently at home.
- Suffering from loneliness or isolation, and want to know what you can do about it.
- Concerned about an older loved one, neighbour or friend.
- Looking for a local trade- handyperson, gardener, hairdresser, electrician or chiropodist.

How to access the service
You can access our information and advice service in a number of ways.

By phone: 020 8878 3073

By email: info@ageukrichmond.org.uk

At our office: Pre-booked appointments only

Categories:
Day centres
Assisted garden maintenance
Benefits advice and assessment
Adult carers advice and support
Adult education and learning
Care at home
Carers support groups
Careers advice
Mobile meals
Financial advice and support
Consumer advice
Young carers support
Computers and IT skills
Employment and training initiatives
Housing advice
Helping with money
Information and advice
Services for older people
Support with housing
Volunteering
Additional needs catered for:
N/A
Waiting list (weeks): 2
advice, older people, loneliness, isolation
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