Help and support for older people in the UK
A free directory of the products, services and organisations that help you stay independent, safe and comfortable in your own home — from walking frames and wheelchairs to baths you can step into.
What are you looking for?
Choose a category to see suppliers, charities and official services.
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Mobility Aids
Walking frames, rollators, sticks and grab rails
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Wheelchairs & Scooters
Manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters and hire
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Easy Access Baths & Walk-in Showers
Baths with a built-in door, walk-in showers and wet rooms
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Stairlifts & Home Lifts
Straight and curved stairlifts, through-floor lifts
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Riser Recliner Chairs & Adjustable Beds
Chairs that help you stand, and profiling beds
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Daily Living Aids
Kitchen, dressing, bathroom and reaching aids
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Home Care & Support at Home
Carers, home help and live-in care
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Benefits & Money Advice
Attendance Allowance, Pension Credit, grants
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Personal Alarms & Telecare
Pendant alarms, fall detectors and monitoring
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Befriending & Companionship
Phone friends, visiting schemes and social groups
Before you buy anything, check what you can get free
Your local council must give you a free needs assessment if you are struggling at home. Small aids such as grab rails, raised toilet seats and bath boards are often supplied free of charge, and larger adaptations such as a level-access shower may be covered by a Disabled Facilities Grant of up to £30,000 in England.
Many disability aids are also zero-rated for VAT if you have a long-term illness or disability — ask the supplier before you pay.
How to request a needs assessment · Help with grants and adaptations
Trusted national organisations
Free, independent help — these organisations do not sell anything.
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Age UK
The UK’s largest charity working with older people, offering free advice on money, care, housing and health.
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Independent Age
Free advice and guides on money, care and health for older people and their families.
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NHS — Social Care and Support Guide
Official NHS guidance on care at home, needs assessments and paying for care.
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The Silver Line (Age UK)
A free, confidential helpline for older people, open 24 hours a day, every day.
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Foundations — Home Improvement Agencies
Find your local Home Improvement Agency for help with adaptations and grants.
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British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA)
Check whether a walk-in bath company belongs to the industry trade association before you buy.