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Age Positive
works with employers and employers’ organisations
to encourage the use of the Government’s voluntary
Code of Practice on Age Diversity in Employment.
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Jobcentreplus
brings together job seeking help and help in claiming
benefits under one roof.
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New
Deal 50 plus
helps over 50s find the right job through one-to-one advice
and financial support.
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New Deal
helps you find the right job through one-to-one advice
and financial support.
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New Deal for
disabled people
If you have a health condition or disability and are on
a qualifying health related benefit, New Deal for Disabled
People can offer you access to a network of job brokers
who offer support and advice to help you find work and
stay in work.
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Worktrain
a national jobs and learning website. |
Learning |
Pensioners'
Guide
information on leisure, housing and home improvement,
transport, legal services and crime safety. |
Learndirect
the UK's largest 'e-learning' network. It allows people
to learn at their local learndirect centre or anywhere
where they can get access to a computer and the Internet.
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University of the
Third Age
offers a range of learning opportunities, delivered
by older people for older people, including French,
information technology (IT), music, history, art and
literature.
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Uk
online centres
give you the opportunity to use computers and get access
to the internet in a supportive environment. You can find
them in places like community centres, churches, schools
and libraries.
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People's
Network
government project which aims to make sure that every
public library in the country is linked to the internet
and has enough funding for computers.
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Money
to learn
information on financial support for all adult learners |
Student
support
information for study in higher education
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Volunteering
|
Experience
Corps
aims to encourage a quarter of a million people aged 50
and over to volunteer to help develop their local communities.
Retired and Senior
Volunteer Programme
The provides opportunities for people over 50 across
the UK to become involved in their communities as volunteers |
Fit and healthy
|
Cancer screening
information on the cancer screening programmes in England |
Sport England
puts you in touch with the sports organisations and people
in your area who can tell you about learning, improving
and taking part in sport.
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The
Sports Council for Wales
puts you in touch with the sports organisations and people
in your area who can tell you about learning, improving
and taking part in sport.
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Walking the way to health
Contact the walking schemes starting up in your area
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NHS
charges
information on entitlement to help with health costs.
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www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
your gateway to health information on the internet.
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Health
promotion
lists UK sites which cover many aspects of health promotion
and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle
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Heart Forum
The National Heart Forum website has facts and current
research about heart disease.
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Diabetes UK
The charity for people with diabetes.
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Your
weight
The BBC website has tips and ideas to help you to achieve
and maintain your healthy weight
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| Pensions and finance |
The Pension
Service
Part of the Department for Work and Pensions, has information
for those planning for retirement and approaching retirement,
as well as those already retired.
Inland
Revenue
Tax.
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| Consumer and Councils |
Citizens Advice
how to get free, confidential and independent advice.
Consumer
issues
Councils
Find your local council at www.ukonline.gov.uk and click
on 'a to z of local government' (on the left hand side
under 'Browse by topic'.
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Online
Free email:
www.hotmail.com
www.yahoo.com
www.mail.com
if you want to get an email address to keep in touch
with friends and relatives around the world.
Online chat:
Baby boomer bistro,
run by Age Concern
Laterlife at
www.laterlife.com
Age
Concern has discussion boards
Wise Owls the
web network for over 45s.
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Search engines:
www.google.com
www.yahoo.com
www.ask.com
Yahoo for seniors
Support groups:
Age Concern
The Alzheimer's
Society
The Associated of
Retired and Persons Over 50
Carers online
The Disability Rights
Commission
Help the Aged
RNID the charity
represents the needs of deaf and hard of hearing people
in the UK.
RNIB the charity
which offers information, support and advice to people
with sight problems.
Environmental
Groups:
Friends
of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park |
