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  1. Scamming and its effect on vulnerable individuals - Sept 16 (PDF)

    disruptive and bold enough to override the trust reflex, and a call to action that is positive and simple enough to change behaviour. The Chartered Standing Trading Institute launched their Stand Against ... Call blocking technology is a key way of preventing phone scams like vishing. Vishing is when fraudsters obtain personal details of a victim by phone. The fraudster usually pretends to be a legitimate business

  2. The way we pay - Jun 11 (PDF)

    content judgements about internet sites.1 Although mobile phone usage among people over 75 has risen, only 56 per cent personally use a mobile phone.2 However, ownership does not necessarily equate to usage ... design, usability and affordability problems with mobile phone technology and handsets. People over 65 are significantly less likely to use a smart phone than the whole adult population (2 per cent vs 30 per cent)

  3. Funding Guide for Age Scotland Member Groups 2023.pdf

    contact our helpline team to have copies posted to you for free. Our helpline is a free, confidential phone service for older people, their carers and families in Scotland looking for information and advice ... responsibilities which come with accessing funding, it need not be an arduous task and can often be a simple and straightforward process. Funders need and want their money to be working to improve people’s

  4. CRS_Dec15_BIS_switching_principles.pdf

    from switching for fear of losing an essential service if things go wrong, for example having their phone service cut off. 3 To enable people of all ages who want to switch to do so, we propose an additional ... switching costs or contract terms act as a deterrent to switching?) Lack of knowledge of switching A simple but important point is that some older people want to switch to achieve savings, but don’t know how

  5. CRS_April15_FCA_Access_Scoping_Study_response.pdf

    skill, none of which I can guarantee.”2 Because digitally-enabled people are migrating to Internet, phone and mobile banking (a good thing in itself) banks are continuing to review their branch networks and ... computers but only for what she was taught to do. Now she feels left behind with the computers and phones that her grandsons have. “She has a ‘dodgy’ computer. She just uses it for emails but has problems

  6. Why your festive fundraising matters.pdf

    lonely time of year. I’m so thankful to Age UK. Knowing there is always a voice at the end of the phone has been lifechanging.” - Michael, 74 Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered

  7. Venue Checklist.pdf

    preparing food. Are security arrangements sufficient. Is the flooring suitable for intended activities. Phone accessible in event of emergency. Action Plan Hazard No. Action Required Responsible Person Completed

  8. Offline and overlooked petition.pdf

    appointment or paying for parking. Join our call for all public services to always offer a post, phone or face to face option! Name of organisation / local Age UK *We will never sell your data and we promise ... your details safe and secure. You can change your mind at any time by writing to the address above, phoning 0800 169 8787 or emailing contact@ageuk.org.uk Age UK is a registered charity, number 1128267.

  9. Digital Champion Programme stories.pdf

    Ann’s Digital Champion, has since been visiting Ann in her home to help her to make better use of her phone and establish ways that it can support her daily life. Ann has learnt how to keep her personal data ... had covered in her sessions. With bespoke and consistent guidance, Ann has quickly picked up some simple data entry tasks, which are supporting her daily life. “Ann has said the Digital Champion Programme

  10. Scams awareness_fundraising_A4.pdf

    fundraising door-to-door activity. We do not ‘cold-call’ people for fundraising purposes. We only phone people with whom we have an existing relationship or who have already given us permission to contact ... numbers between 70000 to 70999. You can also confirm the phone number on the charity’s official website. l Beware of spoofed email addresses and phone numbers. Criminals can easily make an email, text or

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