OLDER PEOPLE'S SERVICES
Advocacy Project, The
2nd Floor Cumbrae House, 15 Carlton Court, Glasgow, G5 9JP
08450 762262
www.theadvocacyproject.org.uk
Provides independent advocacy to older people, people with disabilities, and people with mental health issues, Glasgow wide, operates a self referral system.
Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia
81 Oxford Street, Glasgow, G5 9EP
0141 418 3930
www.alzscot.org
Alzheimer Scotland provides personalised support services to people with dementia, including people under the age of 65. Dementia Advisors based on Oxford St are available for a wide range of support and advice, and services include specialist home support, day opportunities, day care, carer support and education, benefits and legal advice, representation.
Alzheimer Scotland has a 24 Dementia Helpline, a Freephone Scottish service for support and advice at any time.
24 hour free helpline: 0808 808 3000
Anderston Mel-Milaap Centre
134 Berkley Street, Glasgow, G3 7HY
0141 564 1038
www.sikhsinscotland.org
Day care centre in Glasgow
Bridge Project, The
Cathcart Old Parish Church, 119 Carmunnock Road, Glasgow , G44 5UW
0141 569 1200
www.thebridgeproject.info
Information and support within community, with a focus on seniors
Castlemilk Pensioners Action Centre
59 Dougrie Drive, Glasgow, G45 9AH
0141 634 3834
www.smokingconcerns.com/public
Day centre providing advice surgeries on health, housing, benefits etc. Opportunities for education, recreation and socialising such as IT-classes, history, art and theatre groups. Also offers respite for families. Subsidised lunch club. Also helps those who are frail and housebound. Volunteering opprtunities available. Phone lines open Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm.
Church In The Mount Befriending Service, The
4 Clincart Road, Glasgow, G42 9DJ
0141 649 8800
Befriending to elderly, housebound and disabled people.
Drumchapel Home Visiting and Day Care Service
Unit 23, 42 Dalsetter Avenue, Glasgow, G15 8TE
0141 944 3633
www.volunteerglasgow.org
Befriending, 50 plus, befrienders, service users, lunch club 50 plus, G15, door to door transport
Gorbals Elderly 341 Club
House A, 305 Caledonia Rd, Glasgow, G5 0JQ
0141 429 6314
www.gorbalslive.org.uk
Group for 60-70 year olds, although everyone is welcome. Offers day trips and dancing classes as well as theatre and pantomine visits. Disabled access.
Home Supported Living
174 Dorchester Avenue, Glasgow, G12 0DZ
0141 337 6646
www.homesupport-scotland.co.uk
Supporting and assisting older/disabled people to keep independent within the community
Multicultural Elderly Care Centre
0141 445 3332
Govanhill based centre providing day care and outreach activities, welfare benefit advice and health check-up assistance in Surgeries. Educational, recreational and social programmes. Seminars, training and liaison with other organisations. Also publishes a newsletter.
Muslim Day Care Centre
Glasgow Central Mosque, 1 Mosque Avenue, Glasgow, G5 9TA
0141 429 3280
Day centre offering advice and information to older people from a Muslim background. Aims to reduce dependency and isolation, and increase self-esteem, confidence, and physical well-being. Phone lines open Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm.
Scottish Helpline for Older People
0845 125 9732
www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk
Provides information and help to older people in Scotland, and to those concerned about older people in Scotland. Line open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
