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  1. No Place Like Home

    homeless or threatened with homelessness. These provide in-depth advice and support on their housing options, rights, and entitlements to adaptations and repairs, as well as support with income ... available for making home improvements. Every year, Age UK receives thousands of enquiries linked to housing crises. Homelessness can be devastating for people of all ages, but for older people in particular

  2. Resources for further research

    national level. Office for National Statistics New ONS publications Labour market stats Dividing line House of Commons Library (deposited papers) Dividing line Department for Work and Pensions Stats and surveys ... and Food Survey National Food Survey Family Resources Survey ONS Omnibus Survey Survey of English Housing Health Survey for England/Welsh Health Survey/Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) Scottish Crime Survey

  3. Supporting older people through change

    them, despite the challenges they might be facing. Helping Beatrice find the confidence to leave her house Eighty-eight-year-old Beatrice was living alone and called Age Cymru Gwent to ask for help as she ... a fall and was now scared to go out on her own. By the time she got in touch, she hadn’t left the house in a year. Age Cymru Gwent adviser Angela Worth visited Beatrice at her home: “She was very chatty

  4. Where can I get free legal advice?

    at a tribunal. Citizens Advice offers free advice on a wide range of issues, including benefits, housing and employment. They can help over the phone or in person at one of their centres. You can  ... centres across the country. They help with a range of issues – from benefits and employment to housing to immigration and seeking asylum. You can find a list of law centres on the Law Centres Network

  5. A recipe for camaraderie

    decided to give the class a go. “When I saw it, I thought it was a great way to get me out of the house every week and to have some structure,” explains Eric. “I can cook and I can learn new ... very sociable,” says Victor, 72. Members find that cooking together is a great way of building trust and getting to know each other. In turn, this allows them to form stronger bonds, often leading to

  6. A place to call home

    UK's Advice Line is open every single day of the year. Our advisers help older people know their housing rights, stay safe in their own home and think through the options if the time comes to move. We know ... help from someone you can trust When it comes to issues at home or your housing, we know how important it is to use a service you can trust. That's why we make sure our housing services work for you. 

  7. Solitude and loneliness in the age of coronavirus

    enjoyable is that I can move between the conditions of isolation for work and going back into my house to be with my wife at will,” he reveals. “For me, the key to productive solitude is the capacity to ... apparent.” 5. This is a chance for the Government to regain trust Are older people, some of them from the wartime generation, likely to trust the Government’s recommendations on shielding? Yes and no, according

  8. Access to cash during and after lockdown

    expenses like groceries, bills and carers became challenging for those who couldn’t leave the house. Alongside this, hundreds of bank branches shut their doors or reduced their opening hours or services ... savings and expenditure. This means handing over cards, PIN numbers and online banking information. Trusted third parties like a partner, family member, friend, or someone in the community are a lifeline for

  9. Home security tips and advice

    locks. Keep garage windows and doors locked – particularly if your garage is attached to your house. Padlock any side gates. You could consider installing metal bar gates that allow someone approaching ... approach quietly. Think about marking valuable possessions with your postcode and the number of your house or flat. Marked property is harder for thieves to sell on, so it can put them off. Also, if something

  10. For professionals

    Information you can trust We have information and advice for you and the older people you support. Browse the range of topics or sign up to our monthly professionals newsletter. Information for older people ... older people across the country, every single day of the year – from advice about money and housing to a friendly chat if they're feeling lonely.  If you have a few more minutes... Below are other

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