Elderly Care
Alzheimer's Society - Croydon
We provide telephone information and advice to people with dementia, their carers, family and friends and at public events. We also run a support group in Selsdon, Croydon for current or former carers up to age 65 years, caring for people with dementia.
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month 7.00pm – 9.00pm.
Telephone: 020 8653 2818
Email: croydon@alzheimers.org.uk
Address:
Heavers Farm Resource Centre
122 Selhurst Road
London
SE25 6LL
Croydon Neighbourhood Care Association
Croydon Neighbourhood Care is an Umbrella charity, working to meet the needs of isolated, vulnerable and frail people within the borough. We support local Neighbourhood Care Associations (our member groups) and provide services and advice to adults within Croydon.
Telephone: 020 8662 1000
Website: www.cnca.org.uk
Email: info@cnca.org.uk
St Christopher's Hospice
At St Christopher’s Hospice their vision is of a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to the care and support they need, when and wherever they need it.
Telephone: 020 8768 4500
Website: www.stchristophers.org.uk
Email: info@stchristophers.org.uk
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 055 6112
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Croydon Dementia Support
Our dementia support workers offer information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day-to-day challenges and prepare for the future. They offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia face to face, over the phone or in writing.
Telephone: 020 8653 2818
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Email: croydon@alzheimers.org.uk
Dying Matters
Dying Matters is a coalition of 32,000 members across England and Wales which aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life.
Facebook: DyingMatters
Twitter: @DyingMatters
Website: www.dyingmatters.org
Croydon Dementia Action Alliance
We are an active partnership working to raise awareness about dementia and helping to make Croydon a dementia friendly borough that is inclusive for people living with the condition.
Website: www.croydon.gov.uk
Email: rachel.carse@croydon.gov.uk
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org