Follow the links to the other organisations (by clicking on the pink writing) that provide services and support to people over 50.
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The main website of Age Concern Sheffield
Factsheets from Age Concern Sheffield, covering 'Income & Benefits', 'Residential & Community care', 'Consumer & Legal', 'Health', 'Housing' and 'Leisure, Learning & Work'.
Sheffield Council
Translation service- Language Line or SCAIS
First Stop - providing care advice and a directory of care services
Sheffield Carers Centre
Learning Disabilities Service in Sheffield
A list of local Care Homes and inspection reports on them
Yorkshire Journey Planner and Timetable Finder
Business Link provides support for people in business and wanting to start a business
http://www.2old.co.uk is an innovative website, designed to help the mature job seeker in Yorkshire.
The NHS Direct site lets you search for your nearest GP surgery, doctor, dentist, optician and pharmacy
A new website for professionals, carers and people with dementia
A local website for the S35 area of Sheffield
A new online directory of agencies that offer advice, support or accomodation to vunerable people.
Jobnet provides a free, friendly, confidential service to support people looking for work.
Falls Prevention. The Northern General Hospital has a Day Rehabilitation Unit based within the Brearley Wing, which can provide a specialist assessment and intervention service for people who have recurrent or an unknown cause for falls. The lead for this service is Dr Peter Lawson, Consultant Geriatrician. The contact telephone number for this service is 0114 2714725. We are currently awaiting an update on their webpage and will add this link as soon as possible.
Sheffield Mental Health Citizens Advice Bureau offers an advice service for mental health service users in Sheffield.
Volunteer Centre Sheffield has details of volunteer opportunities
Sheffield 50+ is a non-political, independent, voluntary group run by and for Older People in Sheffield.
Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust delivers mental health services to adults and older people in the city and provides substance misuse and learning disability services.
Alcoholics Anonymous supports people who are either worried they may have a drinking problem, or are looking for help to stop drinking.
If you're concerned that you or someone you know might be losing their hearing, why not take RNID's telephone hearing check and find out for certain?
ALIS: Agewell & Lunch Clubs in Sheffield provides lunch clubs, Agewell groups and Garden Security scheme. To join or refer an older person click here
The Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment Service provides social work services and arranges care for disabled adults with a physical or sensory impairment. Services include rehabilitation, respite, equipment and adaptations, and support to increase independence, choice and overcoming barriers.
Forum for Sheffield over 50s to meet online, discuss Sheffield past and present- www.sheffieldr.com
Link to Sheffield Lunch Clubs list
To search for a counsellor