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Local Support

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Age UK has a dedicated phoneline offering confidential advice for older people, their families and carers on social care, legal and income issues, befriending, and staying warm and safe.

01743 233 123

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Omega

Omega is a registered charity dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness.

 

They offer Chatterbox, a free telephone befriending service and Letterbox, a free penpal befriending service.

01743 245 088

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Shropshire Choices

Shropshire Choices work with the council to provide advice and support on a range of adult social care issues. They can work with you if you want to be more independent, get out more, or are leaving hospital. They can also work with carers.

0345 678 9044

Money Advice

As you get older it is a good idea to think about your finances. What extra help you could get, how to protect yourself from scams, and how you may fund care. These resources have many useful guides.

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Pension wise

Pension wise offer free, impartial guidance to over 50s. They’ll explain the options to take money from your pension pots

0800 138 3944

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Scams and fraud

It's perfectly normal to feel worried about scams. But Age UK's information and advice can help you spot and avoid the latest scams targeting your money.

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Credit Assessment

Managing Money

Independent Age has a guide on how to maximise your income and save money. You can order a free copy online or listen to an audio version on their website.

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Paying for care

Social care isn't free, so you will need to pay for some of your care. Age UK can help you work out how much it might cost, how to pay and what to do if you're worried about the costs of your care.

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Other Support

Here you will find other support available to you from internet skills to how to find social groups and activities.

Senior Computer Class

Age UK: Internet Skills

With so much available online, it can be hard to know where to start. Age UK can guide you through some key steps to help you make the most of what the internet can offer whilst staying safe.

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This course will help you take your first steps to exploring the online world. You will be introduced to a range of topics that cover some basic skills that you might need to do a variety of things online.

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Cooking recipes

From warming and hearty stews to tasty treats, this selection of recipes are both delicious and healthy. These recipes are easy to follow and often serve two so easy to share or have a leftover meal if living alone. 

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Good to Know Groups

These one-off events offer social and learning opportunities to people who are not online or who struggle to get out and about in their communities. They also connect older people with their peers and partner organisations, to hear and talk about issues that matter to them. 

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Men's Sheds

Banishing loneliness and isolation isn’t easy, which is why Men’s Sheds encourages local communities to come together to build, fix and restore – projects as well as themselves!

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Women's Institute 

The largest women’s organisation in the UK,  a trusted place for all women of all generations, to share experiences and learn from each other. A WI membership offers the opportunity to meet women in your local area.

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