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  1. 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

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

    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 ‘lock down’ over the ... 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:

  3. Complaining about NHS services and hospitals

    organisation that arranges services for local residents. how to complain ICB Step 3: Your complaint will be investigated During this process, you should be kept informed of progress and have the chance ... telling you the result of your complaint and the reasons for it. You should also be told which actions will be taken as a result of the investigation. Step 4: Follow up if you’re unhappy If you’re

  4. Accessing your GP

    occasions when we think it really is important to see a clinician face to face. We may be shy about writing or talking about an intimate health problem, or a mental health concern, except face to face with ... Also, some of us find it much easier than others to articulate what we want over the phone or in writing. Functional illiteracy remains a significant and growing problem in our society, with perhaps as

  5. What are workplace pensions?

    filling in a form and returning it to your employer or pension provider. If you opt out, your employer will need to re-enrol you every 3 years, you can opt out each time if you'd like. If you can afford to ... you die before reaching your scheme’s pension age. You usually need to choose this person in writing. If you want to, you can change your nomination later down the line. But it's a good idea to check

  6. Flexible working

    although different employers may consider more frequent requests. You should put a formal request in writing, stating the following: that you are making a statutory request for flexible working what working ... conditions you would like to change when you would like the change to be made what effect you think this will have for the employer and how this could be dealt with whether or not you have made any

  7. Accessible travel tips and information

    with the tour operator, airline and accommodation provider. Provide all details in writing too. The ABTA checklist will give you an idea of what information you need. Travelling with a wheelchair Take a

  8. Age UK Weekly Lottery complaints procedure

    formal complaints procedure will be used. Step 1 Seek Resolution from the Central Complaints Team Please write, e-mail or telephone us with details of your complaint. You can write to us at: Supporter Engagement ... working day we will send a letter or email of acknowledgement. We aim to resolve your complaint within 5 working days. Should your complaint require more detailed investigation then we will keep you updated

  9. Could we become ageless?

    ageing and its effects. Unlike most of us, he’s taken that interest a few steps further by writing a book on the subject.  In Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old, Andrew ... healthier for longer. What were the biggest revelations writing the book? “I’d been reading about this area for years before writing the book, so I was aware of the large number of ways there

  10. Opening up through poetry

    his life. Bobba, originally from Seattle, has always enjoyed writing poetry. It wasn’t until he was in his 50s, however, that writing it came to him more naturally – around the time he came ... came out as bisexual . Exploring his sexuality unlocked Bobba’s creativity, and he began writing prolifically. Bobba’s life has been an adventure, having spent time living in Nigeria, as part

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