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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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Would you consider funding our work in the community with a donation or sponsorship or maybe you would like to leave us a gift in your will?

This will help us to meet the costs of keeping The National Careline going. It also ensures that the service is there for others to use in their time of need.

It will benefit older people and their families who are struggling to find their way through the care maze trying to find the right care for their loved ones.

Older people are very vulnerable and families need advice and help to ensure that the correct documents are in place to protect them from financial abuse. Help us to help them.

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

Paws Protect

11 March 2022

In our latest blog we shine the spotlight on the wonderful work done by Paws Protect to help victims of domestic abuse to get free from the people who are abusing them. Our helpline takes many calls from people suffering controlling and coercive behaviour and many victims will suffer the abuse as they are worried […]

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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 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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