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Hello - I'm winging this note down from deepest Yorkshire, in order to find the best services to help my elderly parent living in ED. Firstly, despite, many requests, cajoling, encouraging and everything but dragging her up in the car to Yorkshire my Mother has flat refused to move Northwards.


With her increasing ill health, confusion and some depression I'm at wits end how to help her from a distance - I know many others are in the same boat trying to support elderly relatives in this modern world.


I am googling like crazy, but would value anyone else's experience of SUCCESSFULLY working with Social and/or Mental Health Services in East Dulwich. I have a stack of calls to make in the coming days, however I am trying to avoid a queue of red tape and find the right people to speak with in the right place to help my Mother.


Not looking for any freebies here, just a signpost to the best places to help, whether that's with the Borough Council Services or voluntary sector.


Any ideas or experience please ...?

Dulwich helpline is a local charity supporting the elderly in Dulwich. University of the third age has just started up in East Dulwich if she wants to keep learning/active. Age UK Southwark were very helpful when an elderly neighbour needed garden support and I think do lots of other support. If you feel there are mental issues such as depression, anxiety etc she/you can self refer to the Maudsley who will give her a telephone assessment and then programme/support based on assessment.

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