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  1. Government announce new loneliness strategy

    strategy will enable GPs across England to refer lonely patients to community activities like cookery classes, walking clubs and art groups by 2023. This will be called 'social prescribing' and will mean doctors ... through activities rather than medicine. The government will also trial a partnership with Royal Mail in Liverpool, New Malden and Whitby. The sheme will get postal workers to check in on isolated people and

  2. Gladys' beef stew recipe

    ‘For best results, use stewing beef, but any leftover meat will be fine. If the meat is already cooked, this will cut down how long the recipe takes by half.’ Gladys This recipe is a traditional stew, ... Ingredients 340g/12oz cubed stewing beef 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 85g/3oz pearl barley (You will need to boil the pearl barley in a saucepan of water, according to the package’s cooking instructions

  3. Should we get together with older loved ones at Christmas this year?

    I wonder if Ministers are now regretting announcing a few weeks ago that the pandemic restrictions will be loosened for 5 days over Christmas. At the time of writing, Germany and Holland have decided to ... With COVID-19 cases on the rise here too there’s a question over whether the UK should and will decide to follow suit. This is so tough for us all, and it’s tougher still for older people:

  4. Volunteer with the Connect and Support Service

    volunteering role requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. As part of this, you will be required to have your identity documents verified in-person, at a local Post Office. The Connect ... clear idea of what they want to achieve and the ability to lead and direct their support. Our team will work towards helping them to achieve their identified goals or outcomes – which may change as

  5. Supporting older people's health in 2026

    What's ahead Age UK’s Health Influencing team analyses how last year’s plans will impact older people’s health and wellbeing in the next 12 months. Last year, the Government published its 10 Year Health ... communities; and making better use of technology. As 2026 unfolds, more information will become available about what these shifts will look like, and how they might be delivered and implemented. We’ve outlined

  6. How to prepare for the switch to digital landlines

    changes will affect you. Here are some key FAQs to help you stay informed and prepared for the transition: What is happening to UK landlines? An industry-wide shift from analogue to digital will see many ... place? This once-in-a-generation upgrade to future-proof the UK’s landlines is essential and will replace technology that has been around since the Victorian era. Many of the parts required to maintain

  7. Dealing with someone's estate after their death

    whether they had a valid will and whether you're named as an executor in the will. Before anything can happen, you need to find out whether the person made a valid will, because this will give instructions about ... friend or relative, or a will safe facility may have it. You can check for a will using the Probate Registry or the National Will Register (which is a paid-for service). Search for a will using the Probate Registry

  8. Why are we having a second national lockdown?

    arrived at this second lockdown, how long it will go on for, and what should happen by the time it's over. The Prime Minister recently announced that England will go into a second national lockdown, after ... weeks that this wasn’t necessary. Why has the PM changed his mind, how long will the lockdown last, and what will happen after this lockdown? Why did the Prime Minister change his mind about a national

  9. How to attract wildlife to your garden

    that provide food and shelter. Fragrant flowers like buddleia, lavender, dandelions or bluebells will attract butterflies and bees, and fruit trees and shrubs are a favourite for mammals and birds. 2 ... be harmful to various animals and interrupt the food chain. Birds and hedgehogs eat pests so they will be controlled naturally. 4. Recycle Start composting by having a compost pile or bin. You can use

  10. The Winter Fuel Payment: we did it!

    000 a year will get the Winter Fuel Payment this winter. The Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive will also receive more funding as a result of this change and therefore will hopefully ... which impacts people of all ages. We will continue to campaign on this including the need for an energy social tariff. But for now, it’s great that this winter will be a little bit easier. In 2024, the

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