A DIRECTORY outlining services for elderly people will be launched this week.

Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Trust (PCT), Durham County Age Concern, Durham County, City and Chester-le-Street councils and a group of elderly people have teamed up to produce the Senior Citizens' Directory.

The directory, funded by the partnership, is an easy to use guide containing details of all services that elderly people may need, and has been produced as part of the PCT's campaign to improve services for elderly people.

Spokeswoman Denise Elliott said: "A lot of older people have a range of needs which sometimes require the support of many different organisations.

"This new directory will enable them to easily access all of these important services that are available to them, whether it be warden schemes, chiropody or equipment to help with their independent living.

"The PCT and their partners felt there were a number of measures that could be introduced as part of improving the current provision of older people services across the area. Establishing the directory takes us one more step toward achieving these services."

The aim of the directory is to help strengthen communications between organisations and elderly people who live alone.

Bill Underwood, from Newton Hall, who was involved in producing the directory, said: "It has taken a while for the directory to be produced, but I am very happy with the way it has turned out.

"I hope the senior citizens in our community will find it extremely useful and use it to their advantage."