Older People Projects

Independent Living

The following organisations are included in the official CHLC website database and the information shown has been confirmed by the organisation's 'Project Manager'. Click the link to obtain more information from the CHLC database.

Adult Care and Support, Cornwall Council
0300 1234 131
Provision of social services to older people, adults with disabilities and their carers.

Age UK Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Chapel Hill, Truro 01872 266388
Working to improve the wellbeing of people in later life.

Carers Rights
Truro 01872 264057
Free and confidential advocacy service of older carers of relatives with learning difficulties.

Carrick Lifeline (covers all Cornwall)
Truro 01872 224626
Community alarm service provides 24 hour support service to enable independent living in your house.

Cornwall & Isles Of Scilly Branch Of Alzheimer's Society
Tuckinghill Camborne 01209 713980
Offers support and Tel. information for people affected by Alzheimers and other forms of dementia.

Pengarth Talking Newspaper
Penzance 01736 364307
Recordings of the Cornishman newspaper sent free of charge to visually impaired.

Penwith PALS
Penzance 01736 334661
Supporting the elderly at home.

Tripscope
Bristol 08457 585641
Helpline for disabled or elderley people on transport matters

VisAbility
Camborne 01209 711083
Supporting visually impaired and blind people in Cornwall.

West Cornwall Care & Repair
Penzance 01736 367535
Free advice and assistance with repairs and adaptations

WRVS - Meals on Wheels
Redruth 01209 218179
A hot lunchtime main meal and pudding delivered to your door.