Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

What to expect

Age UK CAP (Cambridgeshire & Peterborough) provides information and advice, opportunities to socialise and practical help.

It also offers support to carers of older people, enabling respite time and accessing appropriate services.

Information services:

• Information & Advice (over the phone)
• Girton Older Residents’ Co-ordinator (assistance with forms and applications, information about and/or referral to social groups and leisure activities, help to access a variety of services)

Social opportunities:

• Sharing Time (home visits to have a chat)
• Telephone Befriending
• Volunteering opportunities

Practical help:

• Community Wardens (daily contact to check on wellbeing and do small errands)
• Handyperson Service (practical solutions to people living in their own home, such as: falls prevention, general DIY, home energy checks and actions to reduce your energy bills, and making adaptions to your home like grab-rails and additional stair banisters)

More information

If you are interested in any of these opportunities or services, contact Age UK CAP via email or telephone.

If you live in Girton, you can contact the Age UK CAP Girton Older Residents’ Coordinator via email for information.

Different costs apply depending on the service and your circumstances – contact Age UK CAP for more information.