FirstStop

FirstStop is now available in Hull and the East Riding.

FirstStop Advice is an independent, free service offering advice and information for older people, their families and carers about housing and care options in later life. It is led by the charity Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) working in partnership with other national and local organisations.

For further information on FirstStop please click here

To book an appointment with a local FirstStop service representative please call 01482 342294.

The FirstStop service spans housing, care, finance and rights and is delivered through their website, telephone Advice Line and our network of local and specialist partner organisations.

Care and support - in your own home, in specialist housing or in a care home.

Housing - services to help you manage well at home and maintain independence; information about moving somewhere more suitable.

Finance - paying for care including benefits and allowances, Council and NHS funding, insurances, financial planning and financial products.

Your rights - the law; standards you should expect; how to get what you are entitled to; advocacy services that can support you.