Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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

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

Age UK CAP has a number of activities for older people to participate in as well.

Information Services:

• Information & Advice (over the phone)
• Girton Older Resident’s 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

Available for a fee:

• 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 grabrails and additional stair banisters)

Different costs apply depending on the service. Please contact them for information.