Elderly Care

Age Concern

Age Concern are a local independent charitable company limited by guarantee providing services and support for older people.

Telephone: 01206 368420

Website: www.ageconcerncolchester.org.uk

Email: enquiries@ageconcerncolchester.org.uk

Tendring Community Transport (TCT)

TCT is a well established and accomplished Community Transport scheme, that provides wheelchair accessible, door-to-door transport, for people of all ages who find it difficult or impossible to access conventional public transport.

Telephone: 01255 436 962

Website: www.dial-a-ride.org

Daisy Chain Home Support Ltd

Daisy Chain Home Support specialise in supporting older people to live independently in their own homes. We are able to provide as little or as much support as required.

Telephone: 01206 394545

Website: www.daisychainsupport.co.uk

Email: liz@daisychainsupport.co.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 169 2081

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk

The Community Micro-Enterprise Project Directory

A Community Micro-enterprise gives you more choice about your care as it offers something different to traditional support services. They can offer a wide variety of support to help meet your needs:

  • Support at home -personal care, meals, cleaning, shopping, running errands.
  • Support you getting out and about in your community.
  • Activities, hobbies, therapies, learning new skills, day services, peer support.

You can find out more in the directory below:

Royal Voluntary Service Essex

Royal Voluntary Service in Essex help older people maintain their independence and stay involved in the local community.

Telephone: 01708 854246

Website: www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

Email: essexhub@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4708 090

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk