Relatives & Residents Association

We support, inform and speak on behalf of older people in care

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Helpline
- - The R&RA's helpline offers free, expert and totally independent advice and support on a daily basis, to all in difficulties or just needing accurate information about older people and care. Our helpline advisers are real experts at helping identify the issues that matter and giving the practical ideas and reassurance to help with your concerns.
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About us
- - The Relatives & Residents Association is the national charity for older people in or needing care and the relatives and friends who help them cope. Browse here for more details about our activities and aims as a unique specialist charity in this vitally important sector, how we are run and how to contact us.
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News & Policy
- - After a quarter of a century of work for older people in care and their relatives, the R&RA is a leading and respected voice with the authority to speak out effectively for the changes still needed to improve care. Follow our News pages and Current R&RA policy issues.
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Resources
- - R&RA's resources are independent and expert, with the input and endorsement of people living and working in care. Free factsheets and guides to download, plus a variety of materials available to buy .
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Keys to Care
- - Keys to Care: R&RA''s invaluable resources family for all carers.
    Jargon-free, handy and practical.
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Support Us
- - We could not exist without our members and donors. Sadly good quality care for all our older people is still far too low a priority so please consider joining or contributing to ensure R&RA's much needed work continues.
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Factsheets and downloads

Find here pdf’s free to download, giving independent advice and information you can trust.

In response to questions we receive on our Helpline, R&RA has produced factsheets and guides on important topics of concern:

Need to Know about R&RA, care options and rights
Keep Smiling. Mouth and teeth care for older people
Keynotes. Essential care topics expanding on the Keys to Care
Setting up a Relatives Group

(Factsheets should open as pdf’s in a separate window to view or download: click the thumbnails or titles to access them. If you have any difficulty please contact us : we are always pleased to hear from members and others interested in our work.)

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