A Positive Choice - Rhondda Cynon Taf
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Other Useful Organisations<br />
There are a number of organisations that are there to help people who are thinking of moving into<br />
a care home. Each one will be able to offer specialist advice or guidance.<br />
Age Concern is the largest charity concerned with the needs and aspirations of older people.<br />
The organisation can offer information, advice and advocacy services.<br />
Telephone : 0800 00 99 66 (between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. every day)<br />
Website: www.accymru.org.uk<br />
Bettercaring.co.uk lists registered care homes in the UK in their directory and provides<br />
information about long term care for older people.<br />
Telephone : 0845 644 1701<br />
Email : info@bettercaring.co.uk<br />
Website: www.bettercaring.co.uk<br />
Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales is the government body that makes sure that care<br />
homes meet the regulations and standards expected of them. They have the responsibility to<br />
investigate formal complaints when, it is felt, these standards are not being met.<br />
Telephone : 01443 848529<br />
Website: www.csiw.wales.gov.uk<br />
Counsel and Care provides a free and confidential information and advice service for older<br />
people, their carers, friends and relatives on a wide range of subjects.<br />
Telephone : 0845 300 7585 (Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)<br />
Email : advice@counselandcare.org.uk<br />
Website: www.counselandcare.org.uk<br />
Nursing Home Fees Agency (NHFA) provides older people, their families and carers with free<br />
advice and information on obtaining and paying for all types of care.<br />
Telephone : 0800 99 88 33<br />
Email : enquiries@nhfa.co.uk<br />
Website: www.nhfa.co.uk<br />
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