Information and Advice – ACTS Age Concern South Tyneside

Information and Advice Service

ACTS are here to help people over 50 living in South Tyneside.
We can help support you with:

Benefits claims
Filling in forms
Financial assessment forms
Blue Badge applications
Pensions advice
Wills and legal power of attorney
Older person’s bus pass
Care and support issues
Energy and understanding bills
Housing
Employment
Support with appeals
Any other worries

If we can’t help you, we can find someone who can.

Macmillan Team

Our team support people with a cancer diagnosis, giving information on benefit claims, accessing funding, sorting Legal Power of Attorney’s or wills, and signposting to services that may help the client or their family. Including care for people near the end of life and help with hospital appointments. We can provide urgent support to those with terminal diagnosis.

Energy Advice

Our trained staff are available to help with a range of energy issues from finding cheapest suppliers, dealing with energy debt and understanding bills, carrying out home visits to find energy saving measures.

We have staff across South Tyneside able to help please contact us by email info@ac-ts.org.uk or 0191 456 6903.

Good 2 Graft

Good2Graft is for anyone not currently in work and looking for a new direction in life. The service provides a programme of support tailored to your needs and interests with 1 to 1 support, FREE training, volunteering opportunities, work placements and taster sessions. Also includes access to advice and support with your finances, health and wellbeing, caring responsibilities or educational needs.
Get in touch and start your next chapter!