We provide an information and advice service for older people, their families and carers, focusing on social care, welfare benefits and befriending services. This is integrated with local support, including one-to-one and group befriending schemes.
"Two thirds of UK adults surf the web every day, but 5.4 million Brits over the age of 65 have never ever logged on.That's the finding of a new campaign launched by Age UK - formerly Age Concern - called iTea and Biscuits Week, which aims to offer easy-to-use advice to get older people online."
We believe that age needs respect. It needs kindness. Sometimes it needs help. Because there is strength in numbers, Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces to become Age UK - so that we can be here for everyone in later life.
Provided expert advice and scoped requirements for the development of NHS Online, a proposed portal and community of practice for medical and support staff in the NHS.
Facilitated a workshop involving senior managers and stakeholders from DH, NHS, PCTs and RHA's. Produced options paper with recommendations.