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  1. Travelling Companions programme

    Age UK set up a pilot programme to support lonely and isolated older people to get out and about, by matching them with trained volunteers or staff members called Travelling Companions. The pilot programme ... transport and loneliness. When older people don't have the knowledge or confidence needed to access local transport links, they then may be unable to access local services that can build social connections

  2. Voter ID rules in England

    Due to changes that were introduced in October 2023, you'll need to bring photo ID to the polling station to be able to vote in elections in England.

  3. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation

    Loneliness is a similar health risk to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Helping older people to use the internet is one way we can combat loneliness. But for many older people, the barriers to digital technology remain ... launched Online at Home, a programme run with 12 local Age UK partners. Over two years, it reached 627 older people, helping them use the internet. It provided them with a second hand desktop, laptop or tablet

  4. Top tips for ageing better

    We know it's not just about living longer, it's about living healthily and happily for longer. Follow Age UK's top tips for ageing better.

  5. Live a little with Howard Jacobson

    "I really like ageing..." The author discusses his new novel, his enjoyment of growing older, and the things we get better at with age. Howard Jacobson’s latest novel, Live a Little, is about a developing ... placed than ever to write about finding love in later life. “It was never the plan,” he tells us. “When I’m writing I just jump in and see what happens.” Howard didn’t have his first book published until he

  6. How my grandparents inspired me

    Hannah tells us how chats with her grandparents inspired her to support Age UK. Hannah has has generously supported Age UK’s work, by running the Leeds Abbey Dash multiple times and volunteering to be

  7. Mashud and Shamsul

    83-year-old Mashud and his son Shamsul discuss their relationship over the years, including fatherhood, ageing and faith.

  8. Change your personal details

    whether you've recently moved house, you want to tell us how you wish to be contacted in the future or you need to tell us about a person who has passed away.

  9. Travel insurance with medical conditions

    Information on travel insurance products products offered by Age UK for the over 50s.

  10. Gifted Housing Service

    Dealing with the responsibilities of home ownership can be daunting. Age UKs Gifted Housing scheme can help you when considering retirement housing options.

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