The UK’s largest charity working with and for older people.
Main contact details:
Information Line: 0800 00 99 66
Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER
Age Concern can provide a wide range of information in free factsheets - contact them online, by email or by phone. These factsheets cover all aspects of later life including pensions, health, care and leisure activities. The website provides links to many useful sites
Opening Doors
Opening Doors is a developing programme of publications, resources and events for and about older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the UK.
Email: OpeningDoors@ACE.org.uk
The Age Concern website also has an extensive list of links to other organisations of interest to older lesbians. For more details, contact:
Antony Smith
National Development and Policy Officer Older Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals
Tel: 020 8765 7576
Ageing Well UK
Ageing well UK is a health promotion initiative that enables you to take control of your own health and promote healthy lifestyles to your peers.
Email: aau@ace.org.uk
Recruits and trains volunteers who are 50 years or over to become Senior Health Mentors. Volunteers then make contact with isolated people and community groups, providing vital links to health services and opportunities in local communities