Support for Older People
Age Scotland Helpline
The Age Scotland Helpline is a free, confidential phone service for older people, their carers and families in Scotland. The Age Scotland team provides information, friendship and advice. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/what-we-do/tacklingloneliness/age-scotland-helpline/
You can get advice on benefits and entitlements, local services and opportunities, social care funding and options, housing and staying warm, and legal issues like power of attorney.
The Age Scotland helpline on 0800 12 44 222 is free to call and available Monday - Friday 9- 5pm.
The Age Scotland also operate a Friendship Line through the same number which is also open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
You can call the Friendship Line about absolutely anything. With Age Scotland, you are not alone.
Age Scotland is there to listen, provide friendship and offer support, because words matter.
Find out more on https://www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/what-we-do/tacklingloneliness/friendship/
You can also email helpline@agescotland.org.uk