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The National Careline provides support and information to the elderly, their carers and their families. We provide help and assistance by way of our free helpline 0800 0699 784, and website that offers lots of advice and information relevant to the needs and aspirations of older people.

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All donations are ring-fenced and used to support The National Careline website which is free to use, and to keep the telephone helpline freely available to all.

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Latest Blog Post

Elder Abuse and The National Careline Helpline

15 January 2021

Elder abuse is a subject that is very upsetting to talk about but a great many of the callers contacting The National Careline helpline are calling for help because someone that they care about, or they themselves, are being abused. The abuse can be physical or financial, often both, and in the majority of cases, […]

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We are an organisation devoted to helping people through the care journey, from retirement, through care at home, to finding a suitable care home, selling your property and settling your estate. The National Careline is a trading style of Carehelpline Limited incorporated at Companies House under number 07297693. We offer free guidance on all later life care matters, and specialist advice on wills, LPAs and funeral plans. For specialist legal advice we may suggest you contact our sponsors Gwyn James Solicitors who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. For specialist financial advice we may refer you to our sponsors Better Retirement Group who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under number 153420.

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