How and where Age UK Gloucestershire’s Help Team can support individuals.
- Telephone: 01452 422660
- Email: helpteam@ageukgloucestershire.org.uk
- Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/gloucestershire
| Venue | Time | Dates |
| Newent Library | 1 – 3pm | 19 January 2026 |
| 16 February 2026 | ||
| 16 March 2026 | ||
| 20 April 2026 | ||
| Victoria Centre, Lydney | 10 – 11:45am | 7 January 2026 |
| 4 February 2026 | ||
| 4 March 2026 | ||
| 1 April 2026 | ||
| Coleford Library | 2 – 3:30pm | 14 January 2026 |
| 11 February 2026 | ||
| 11 March 2026 | ||
| 8 April 2026 | ||
| Mitcheldean Community Centre | 11am – 1pm | 21 January 2026 |
| 18 February 2026 | ||
| 18 March 2026 | ||
| 15 April 2026 | ||
| The Clubhouse, Sling | 10 – 11:30am | 14 January 2026 |
| 11 February 2026 | ||
| 11 March 2026 | ||
| 8 April 2026 |
| How Age UK Gloucestershire can help | |
| Social Care | – Help older people to navigate the system to get the care they need. – Talk through options, explain jargon, set out what people need to consider and the questions to ask. – Refer and signpost to direct delivery services. – Advise on entitlements, process, and personal rights to help access social care. |
| Legal | – Help older people to navigate the legal aspects of accessing and funding Social Care. – Give information and signpost to appropriate support for: Will writing, consumer issues, relationship and family law and scams. – Talk through the process of arranging Lasting Power of Attorney. |
| Housing | Offer signposting and referrals so people have all the information they need to contact the right agencies directly. |
| Financial | – Offer benefit checks to make sure that older people are claiming everything to which they are entitled. – Support Attendance Allowance and Blue Badge applications. |
| Social isolation | – Provide information about what is going on across Gloucestershire. – Advise on what social options might be right for individuals. |