Helpful contacts

1st June 2017 By GerryBurke

A small organisation like Christians on Ageing cannot provide guidance and advice on more than a selected range of topics, usually related to current issues about ageing or those which have a direct connection with our membership.

The list of other sites listed here is neither comprehensive (the subject is too big for that) nor recommended by Christians on Ageing but you might find it a useful starter in your search for more information. No responsibility can be taken for the content of other sites although every care has been taken to review them on a regular basis and to ensure that nothing is said or suggested which might cause offence or be inappropriate, especially in matters of Christian belief and practice.

It starts with the main Christian Churches and includes some of the voluntary organisations and government agencies which have a national presence.

We hope to build a bigger picture with your help. Let us know of sites which you have found helpful and we will consider adding them to this list.

The Christian Churches

http://www.churchofengland.org/ The Church of England

http://methodist.org.uk/ The Methodist Church

http://www.urc.org.uk/ The United Reformed Church

http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ The Salvation Army

http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/ The Church of Scotland

http://www.baptist.org.uk/ The Baptist Church

http://www.congregational.org.uk/ The Congregational Church

http://www.aog.org.uk/ The Assemblies of God

http://www.quaker.org.uk/ The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/ The Roman Catholic Church/England & Wales

http://www.bpsconfscot.com/ The Roman Catholic Church/Scotland

Christian Representative Bodies

http://www.churches-together.net Churches Together in England

http://www.ctbi.org.uk/ Churches Together in Britain

http://www.acts-scotland.org/ Churches Together in Scotland

http://www.cytun.org.uk/ Churches Together in Wales

http://blackmajoritychurches.co.uk/ Black & Multi-cultural Churches

http://faithinolderpeople.org.uk/Home/home.php Faith in Older People

http://fiep.org.uk/ Faith in Elderly People, Leeds

http://www.growingoldgracefully.org.uk/ Growing Old Grace-fully

National Support Organisations

http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk Liberty

https://svp.org.uk/ Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP)

http://www.csan.org.uk/ Caritas Social Action National

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ For ex-Service personnel

http://www.stroke.org.uk/ For stroke victims and carers

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/ Parkinson’s Disease

http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/ For those hard of hearing

http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/Home For those with arthritis

http://www.nos.org.uk/ For those with osteoporosis

http://www.scpod.org/ For foot problems

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Home.aspx For those with cancer

https://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/ For those with visual impairment

http://www.torchtrust.org/ Visual impairment/Christian resources

http://www.rica.org.uk/ Consumer research for older people

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ Citizens’ Advice Bureaux

http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ LGBT information and support

http://www.lgcm.org.uk/ Support for gay and lesbian Christians

http://www.togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/ Together for the Common Good

http://www.which.co.uk/elderly-care Which? new elderly care advice service

http://olderpeoplesday.co.uk/our-partners/ Older People’s Day 1 October

GENERAL AGEING

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/ Age UK

https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/ Centre for Ageing Better

http://www.grandparentsplus.org.uk/ Grandparents

ADDRESSING LONELINESS

http://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/ Campaign to End Loneliness

http://menssheds.org.uk/ Men

BEREAVEMENT

http://www.cruse.org.uk/ Bereavement Charity

DEMENTIA

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ Alzheimer’s Disease

http://www.dementiapathfinders.org/ Dementia Pathfinders

CARERS

http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/ For people caring at a distance

http://thesandwichgeneration.co.uk/ An alternative site for carers

http://www.carersuk.org/ Carers Association

There are some things which just have to be said. We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent. God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time. Words of welcome. Words of wisdom. Words of warmth. Words of warning. Words of wistfulness. Our words are wasted if words are just words. In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard. Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting: info@ccoa.org.uk

Christians on Ageing cannot deal with every issue affecting the lives of older people but it can highlight those which are causing public debate or concern. The charity’s first task is to identify these for its members and to provide information about the nature of the debate and the variety of views and opinions being proposed. Unless members of Christians on Ageing have been canvassed for their views or the Executive Committee has taken a policy decision, the articles here are to be considered an exploration of the issues rather than a formal comment. The nature of the contribution to the debate will always be made clear.