Delivery of "Older People's Services" (such as day care and occupational therapy) became the responsibility of the Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) from April 2004. Initial contact with the Older People's Teams should be by telephoning Cambridgeshire Direct on: 0845 045 5202 – they will pass you through to the relevant section for your address.
Age Concern
“Age Concern” is an organisation working in the UK and abroad with older people; it believes that later life should be fulfilling and enjoyable.
Their telephone numbers are National Helpline: 0800 009966 and their Cambridgeshire office is in Chatteris; telephone: 01354 696650 or 01354 659726
Age Concern offers many kinds of help:
- Advocacy (Mental Health)
- Age Resource Desk
- Aid Call
- Carers Support
- Charity flowers
- Day Centres
- Energy Advice
- Equipment loan
- Funeral plans
- Gardening
- Home Help/Care (Cleaning Laundry & ironing shopping pension/prescription collection)
- Home security advice
- Insurance
- Pop-Ins
- Visiting/befriending
Day Care
Day Care Services help people continue living in their own homes, by giving them additional support they could require, such as Home Care/Cleaning, or 'community meals'. Day Care can assist full time carers by providing them with respite from their caring role. Day Care Services can also bring together older and/or disabled people who might otherwise be lonely or isolated. This can include clients having a meal together, or meeting up for a chat, games, or just company. Call the County Council on 0845 045 5202 to book an assessment if you think that you, or someone you know or provide care for, might benefit from these services.
There are also 3 day care centres in the area, offering a variety of services
Rainbow Day Centre, Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE17 1SA Tel: 01487 815856
Rheola Day Centre, 6 Broad Leas, St Ives, PE27 5PU Tel: 01480 495187
Shortsands Day Centre, Cambridge Street, St Neots, PE19 1PL (Health Authority) Tel: 01480 357129
Community Transport
Ramsey & District Community Bus Association run a number of bus services on Thursday and Fridays every week in conjunction with Cambridgeshire County Council. These Rural Hoppa services give people who are unable to get to the main shopping areas in the district, the opportunity to. Ramsey & District Community Bus Association run a number of bus services on Thursday and Fridays every week in conjunction with Cambridgeshire County Council. These Rural Hoppa services give people who are unable to get to the main shopping areas in the district, the opportunity to.