internet – from connecting with friends and family, carrying out tasks like shopping and banking, and accessing services such as your GP surgery. The internet can also be a great source of entertainment ... companies communicate with people. You can set up an email account using one of the many popular email services, such as Google Mail (commonly known as Gmail), Outlook and Yahoo. Click here to find out more about
Partnerships team, which works with companies to support the vital work Age UK does. The support and services we provide is now more vital than ever, so we need your company to help us be there for the millions ... for the people who need us. Unfortunately, these same challenges are also threatening our local services, due to the immense pressure on staff, volunteers and suppliers across the country. To help meet
people to make the most of the digital world. We live in an increasingly online world, with many key services moving to become ‘digital first’. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the speed ... involved a conversation about digital with an older person who’s using one of Age UK’s services, sharing leaflets and information, or hosting video calls about the benefits of digital. Digital
Gaynor, who works for Age UK's Silver Line Helpline, shares examples of the many ways the service has supported callers.
friendships, or simply enjoyed a chat when they wanted one, through our free Telephone Friendship Service and the Silver Line helpline.
which best describes what you’re looking for. Information and advice Donations Items to donate and shop enquiries Lottery and raffle Complaints, comments and compliments Share how Age UK has helped you ... is the new name for Age UK Products & Services. Visit the ageco.co.uk for contact details about insurance, funeral plans, legal services, incontinence products, personal alarms, bathing
life. Age UK storyteller Rosemary shares her experience of using the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service.
Hughes, who explains how this grocery delivery service for older people works, and how much volunteers help. Food2You is an exciting new shopping delivery service that helps older people live healthier, more ... team of dedicated volunteers, Food2You is flexible and easily accessible for those who use it. The service helps customers in Lewisham and Southwark. For £5 per delivery, Food2You pick up the customer’s
efforts for the benefit of older people across the UK. Friendship services One of the areas volunteers contribute to is our friendship services, both via telephone and in-person. These are probably the volunteering ... shielding and social distancing measures in response to COVID-19. Other opportunities Friendship services are just one of the many volunteering opportunities at Age UK, though, so this Volunteers’
rely on our computers, smart phones, tablets and the internet for everything from socialising to shopping. But while many of us have grown up with these developments, not all older people are ‘silver surfers’ ... and more services that people want to access are going online. It's vital that all of us have access to those services, and therefore have the skills that are needed to access those services." Positive