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  1. Volunteer with the Connect and Support Service

    with Age UK's Connects, a free national service which provides older people with support over the phone to help them gain access to the services and activities that could benefit them.

  2. Making devices easier to use for older people

    look more closely at a photo. You can set up your phone or tablet to read notifications, messages and emails and webpages aloud to you. On some phones, you can test out different voices and adjust the ... tool, click on the links below: on an Android phone or tablet (Google Support website) on an iPhone or iPad (Apple Support website) . You can make your phone or tablet easier to see and read by changing

  3. Will Aid November 2025

    fee and give up their time to take part in the scheme. Will Aid is a great opportunity to have a simple will written or updated professionally by a solicitor. Instead of paying the solicitor’s fee ... including Age UK. The suggested voluntary donation is £120 for a simple will, or £200 for mirror will (a pair of simple wills). Donations made through Will Aid help Age UK to provide the support

  4. Paul Lewis: Retirement planning advice

    income once your reach retirement. It might take a while to do a bit of phoning around or looking on the internet, but it's fairly simple to find information yourself and definitely worth finding out the basics

  5. How to prepare for flooding

    flood risk for your local area on GOV.UK . If you like, you can sign up to get free flood warnings by phone, text or email too. There are three different levels of warning: a flood  alert means you need ... warnings by phone, text or email on GOV.UK Planning ahead can save you valuable time, protect your belongings, and reduce the impact on your property in the event of a flood. Here are some simple things you

  6. How to prepare for the switch to digital landlines

    heard that landlines are changing, and that the UK’s telephone network is going digital. Home phone providers, including BT , are broadening the rollout of digital landlines across the UK in the coming ... is happening to UK landlines? An industry-wide shift from analogue to digital will see many home phone operators in the UK provide services over a broadband connection, similar to work taking place in

  7. How to make your home more dementia friendly

    these changes may reassure you that their home is as comfortable and safe as possible.  Making simple adjustments around your home can make a real difference, but there are certain things to bear in ... helpful to get a simple remote control – these only perform main functions like changing the channel or volume, so they have fewer buttons than regular remotes. You could also get a simple remote, which

  8. Fundraising at school

    Get inspired for your own top-of-the-class fundraiser with our simple and flexible ideas.

    Ideas that deserve an A+ Need some more inspiration? Explore our full list of fundraising

  9. 5 tips to boost your mood

    more positive is a great thing to do, no matter how tough life can be. It may be that something as simple as singing along to a favourite piece of music or watching an episode of a classic comedy does the ... trick.' 3. Talk to someone 'It doesn’t matter whether you meet up face to face, talk on the phone, chat online or use Skype, connecting with other people helps to bring you out of yourself.' 4. Help

  10. Staying safe online

    information. It can also slow your computer down, send out spam email or delete files. You may even get a phone call from someone claiming to be from a well-known software company, like Microsoft, saying there's ... your personal details. Legitimate IT companies never contact customers in this way. This is a common phone scam – hang up straight away. If you’re worried that your computer isn't working properly

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