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Lancaster

In Lancaster, Age Concern runs Meals on Wheels, a voluntary visiting scheme, a store of cheap furniture and a fund-raising shop. It is also able to offer an insurance scheme for older people through Age Concern Lancashire and can provide information from the Age Concern fact sheets.

*        Age Concern Lancaster
87 King Street
LANCASTER LA1 1RH

(            (01524) 63961            

Morecambe

Rainbow Centre: in Morecambe, Age Concern runs the Rainbow Centre, a community centre for the over 55s which offers a wide range of leisure activities, a luncheon club and a house-bound club.  Age Concern fact sheets and information about the insurance scheme for older people are available at the centre.  For more details see Social Clubs

    *          Age Concern Morecambe & Heysham
Rainbow Centre
Clarence Street
MORECAMBE LA4 5EX

 (            (01524) 415502

Age Concern Lancashire - in Carnforth

Age Concern Lancashire provides services for older people and their carers in the rural parts of North Lancashire.

Information

You can call in or telephone the office in Carnforth Monday to Fridays between 10:00 – 3:00pm for information and advice.

Equipment Loan

Wheelchairs and other equipment are available on loan from the Carnforth office.  

                      See Equipment for more details. 

Handy-person Service

The Handy-person Service is available to help older people with small household and garden maintenance tasks. If you live in Carnforth or the surrounding areas you may be able to get help.

Visiting and Sitting Service

This service provides company and friendship for older people who may be housebound or isolated, and aims to give carers of older people relief from their caring duties.

Shopping Service

A volunteer can take older people shopping to their local supermarket.

Rural Carers Group

The Rural Carers Group meets for lunch, a chat and to share information. For details ring Age Concern.

*  Age Concern Lancashire                           

4 Ashtrees Way                                               

Off Market Street                                               

CARNFORTH, LA5 9JX           

(            (01524) 720232                     

:            Email: admin@accarnforth.fslife.co.uk    

Age Concern Information Line

(            0800 00 99 66             free phone 07:00 - 19:00 7 days a week

See also Help the Aged and Citizens Advice Bureau