Information for Over 60s

Information for Over 60s

Information for Over 60s

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A lot can changes in your life when you reach your 60s: retirement can mean you’ll have more time on your hands to spend with family and do the things you’ve always wanted to, but it also means the way you receive your income will change. You’ll also be thinking more about your health and ways in which you can stay active as you age.

This section aims to give you information on these topics and give you an idea of the variety of advice and support that’s out there for people over the age of 60.

Local information and advice

East Renfrewshire Council Customer First

Advisers will do their best to answer your query and if they can't find, they'll find someone who can.

Tel: 0141 577 3001 Mon–Fri, 8.00am–6.00pm

Barrhead office: Council Buildings, 211 Main Street, G78 1SY

Giffnock office: Council Headquarters, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, G46 6UG

Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 8.00am–6.00pm

Age Concern Eastwood

Operated entirely by volunteers, this is the local branch of charity Age Concern Scotland. They provide the following services for older people in the Eastwood Area:

Advice and Information on problems, rights and benefits, etc
Wheelchair issues on short term loans
Home visiting service
Day Centres (with transport to and from home)

Tel: 0141 638 2158

Address: Clarkston Clinic, 56 Busby Road, Clarkston, G76 7AT

Citizens’ Advice Bureau

CAB can advise on a wide variety of matters including housing, pensions and your rights.

Tel: 0141 881 2032 Fax: 0141 881 3660

Address: 216 Main Street, Barrhead, G78 1SN

Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30–3.30, Wed 9.30–3.30 & 5.00–7.00 (appointment only)

A CAB drop-in also takes place at Mearns Community Library, MacKinley Place on Thursdays from 12–3pm.

Help at the end of the phone

If you’d like help with any issue – housing, money, health or support in your local area, get in touch, in complete confidence, with either of the helplines below: