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Seniors groups
Charities and Support organisations
Training oniented pages
Befriending
groups
Leisure
oriented groups
Trade Union Groups
Pensions watchdogs
UK Government Web Sites
N.
Ireland Links
Wales Links
Scottish Links
Media
Links
European & International Links
International
Social Security
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Groups
Seniors
Web Sites This site provides links to over 40 Seniors
Web Sites
and offers a platform for Pensioners Organisations, Groups,
Elderly Forums and/or support groups, to display their own
particular Aims - objectives - messages - details of meetings
etc AND it is FREE! The content of the web site is up to the
individual group(s). Just give them the details
and they will add it to the site.
Wolverhampton Pensioners Action Group
London
Older Peoples Strategies Group (LOPSG) is an
umbrella forum for older peoples organisations and individuals.
Links
to Charities and Support organisations
Citizens Advice Bureaux -
Provides free, independent advice on matters including benefits,
pensions and child support.
The Motability
site, about a charity that helps people of all ages get
around by using the DLA Mobility Component or War Pensioners Mobility
Supplement.
Elderly
Abuse Elderly abuse is defined as: "the systematic
maltreatment, physical, emotional or financial, of an elderly person by
a care giving relative" Click to read on!
Grandparents Apart
When grandparents first are denied contact to their grandchildren, they look for anyone who can give them help. They feel lost, alone and confused.
This is a support group
Benefits
Now
Provides independent advice on Disability Living Allowance and a self
assessment
Care
Homes in UK Search for the area of your choice and obtain
a listing of all the available homes
Research
into Ageing is the only national medical research charity in the UK
dedicated to understanding and challenging the diseases and disabilities
which become more common in later life. Their
research aim is to establish a difference between healthy ageing and
illness. Our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of later life for
as many people as possible.
Age Concern Provide many leaflets
and give advice and information on services such as transport, luncheon
clubs, finance, housing etc Astral House,
Norbury, London, SW16 4ER Tel:
Edinburgh, EH2 3DT Tel:.
Age Concern Knowsley
Anchor
Trust Largest not-for-profit provider of housing, care and
support for older people in England.
SSAFA Forces
Help
The national charity helping serving and
ex-Service men, women and their families in need. They are
committed to helping people in need, suffering or distress, regardless
of age or condition.
Veterans Agency
An Executive Agency
of the Ministry of Defence who provide services to war disablement
pensioners, war widow(er)s, their dependants and carers and other
veterans.
Independent Living
the online information resource for the elderly and less
physically able, carers and healthcare professionals
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Counsel
and Care is a registered national charity providing information and
advice for people over 60, their carers, friends and relatives and
professionals on a range of subjects such as welfare benefits,
accommodation, community care, hospital discharge, residential and
nursing care. Our
factsheets
can be downloaded from our site.
The
Royal British Legion was formed in 1921 and is the nation's premier
ex-service charity, dedicated to caring for men and women who have
served in the armed forces - and their dependents. Its objects
include promoting the welfare of ex-service men or women and their
dependents and relieving hardship among them where it exists; raising
and distributing money for these purposes; assisting serving men and
women in their return to civilian life; and promoting the interests of
their dependents while they themselves are still serving.
Centre
for Policy on Ageing Promotes debate about issues, stimulates
awareness and encourages good practice.
Contact the Elderly provides vital companionship for acutely
isolated elderly people who live alone, by arranging monthly group
outings for Sunday tea at the home of a volunteer host. The
charity's work is achieved through a network of volunteer drivers and
hosts and is a free service. The site contains information on the
various locations with a photo gallery and instructions on how to
volunteer.
Trades Union
Congress the TUC gives some basic information on pensions.
Help
the Aged Produce many helpful leaflets on all aspects
of elderly life.
Help the Aged, LONDON, N1
9UZ
Tel: , Fax:
Email:
Advice Line: all calls are free of charge.
Senior Link -
http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/Services/SeniorSafety/SeniorLink/default.htm
Novartis
Foundation for Gerontology
Supports education and innovation in healthy ageing, geriatrics and in
the care of elderly people.
DaRT is
the organisation of disabled and older people in London who use - or
need - accessible transport. They campaign for a public transport system
that is genuinely accessible to all. Their website, www.transportforall.com
, is designed to provide information about door-to-door services and
other accessiblepublic transport in London, as well as news and
views about the campaign for accessible public transport in London and
elsewhere
Charity Choice - www.charitychoice.co.uk
- provides 8,000 UK charities in a free searchable
online database, and a Goodwill Gallery for companies and individuals to
volunteer goods and services to charity.
UK Online Citizens' Portal
Service
First - for older people
The Royal United Kingdom
Beneficent Association. - a charity dedicated to helping older
people remain independent by providing financial help in times of
crisis, a small extra income for life, equipment such as power bath
seats and electric scooters and the friendship of a volunteer visitor
amongst other things.
UBS - The Universal Beneficent
Society - is a national charity which provides financial help to
people in the UK over the age of 70, who are desperately struggling to
survive on very low incomes
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Training oriented pages
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Age Resource
Age Resource is the part of Age Concern that promotes positive ageing. A
number of computerized "Age Resource Desks" around the country provide
information on local opportunities, and offer Internet taster sessions.
- The Employers' Forum on Age promotes good practice and works against age
discrimination in the workplace.
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Hairnet - Computer training for
the over 50s - operates in most areas of the UK.
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Life Long Learning
Official government website with information about continuing education
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New Deal 50 +
If you are either claiming benefits or paying National Insurance
Contributions, you could be eligible for the New Deal. This government
scheme contributes 60 a week to your benefits,
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NIACE
The National Organisation for Adult Learning promotes the interests of
all adult learners, including a programme aimed at the over-50s called
"Older and Bolder". and entitles you to 600
worth of training.
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U3A University
of the Third Age London, WC1H 8JGTel: main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for
those no longer in full time gainful employment. Around the country
groups of people organise themselves for the purpose of learning. Now in
the UK there are more than 400 groups and total membership is some
85.000
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Association of Colleges Petition
The
online petition covers the Protecting Adult Learning campaign.
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Voluntary Friends for Older
People www.oldfriends.org.uk
information pages concerning the Voluntary Friends for Older People, a
volunteer befriending scheme for older people operating in the Salford
area of Greater Manchester. The organisation aims to combat depression
and isolation, it has been in existence for six years.
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oniented groups
Wise Owls is run by,
and for, the over 45s / 50s and is dedicated to tackling ageism
Age Net an 'Age Friendly' information and entertainment site for the UK's Over 50s.
particularly strong on reader's art and literature issues.
Ramblers
Association a look at how getting those boots muddy can help
you cope with stress. OR If
you've got the Tube strike blues they can show you how to take to your
feet, avoid the rush hour crowds and get to work or your meeting feeling
fit and healthy.
Association
of Retired & Persons over 50 Britains largest
campaigning and social membership organisation for people over 50.
Comic
Relief who support the Rural Development Programme of
Strathclyde Elderly Forum.
IDF50 - I don't Feel 50 - Web site
for the young at heart - with a Clubhouse, Forums, computers,
competitions...
Len Knights Web Site
Pensioner Power
Mature
Tymes Website of the Mature Times
Seehowtheygrow
has been established to provide a guide to grandparenting
Silver Surfers
a list of sites compiled by Sylvia Milne a retired
librarian includes aches and pains, journals, travel and
hobbies
seniority
launched June 1st 2000 for the 50 (ish!) online audience
in the UK and beyond.
Silverhairs
Technical helpline for senior surfers.
Golden
Age Media Group a group of older learners in
Clackmannanshire who have produced their own own newsletter
Oldie
Magazine Website of The Oldie magazine.
Seniority
An online community.
Technomum
for silver surfers -
information about
days out, pastimes and useful links
Vavo
An online community.
VieNetwork
An online community.
A Full Life this
website publishes the stories and poems of older people living in
residential nursing care in Sheffield (UK). A companion website
offering support www.scccc.co.uk.
Cyber Seniors Group -
East Brighton
a gallant band of
buccaneers sailing on the good Ship Endeavour, passing their years of
retirement in the happy pursuit of Internet surfing. Please feel free to
cruise along with them and to learn more about them.
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Trade Union Groups
GMB - Britain's General Union
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Pension Watchdogs etc
Occupational Pensioners' Alliance
The OPA is a democratic, non-political organisation of occupational pensioners' associations in the UK. OPA was formed in October 2003 from a merger of the
Confederation of Occupational Pensioners' Associations (COPAS) and the Alliance of Occupational Pensioners (AoP). Together now, the OPA represents almost 1 million occupational pensioners from across the country and beyond. Speaking with one voice enables us more powerfully to engage with Government and Parliament on behalf of our members.
Confederation of Occupational Pensioners' Associations
COPAS is a democratic, non-political confederation of occupational
pensioners' associations in the UK. It provides an accepted voice for
occupational pensioners to government, and an organisation that is a deterrent
to any employer that is tempted by the substantial assets that are in its
pension fund.
OPRA
Occupational Pensions Regulating Authority was
established by the Pensions Act 1995 and supervises a range of legal
requirements to protect peoples occupational pensions. Our
responsibilities have been extended by the introduction of stakeholder
pensions. It also looks into and can take action where there is
carelessness or negligence that could put pension schemes at risk
Financial
Services Authority (FSA)
OPAS - The Occupational Pensions Advisory Service
The Pensions Ombudsman
UK
Government Sites
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N.
Ireland Links:
Wales
Links:
Contact the Elderly Wales
Focus on Older people/Volunteering To provide a service for
isolated and housebound elderly people by providing regular outings and
social gatherings. Ms Michele Fitzsimmons Welsh Development
Officer: Tel: Penarth. CF64
4XN
Voluntary Action
Cardiff hopes that their site will become the first point of
call for volunteers, community sector organisations, and Assembly
Members wishing to keep in touch with the voluntary sector. They have
have included a members database.
Age Concern Cymru (Wales)
Age Concern Cymru is the national organisation for
Wales. Its primary aim is to improve the quality of life of older
people. It supports member groups throughout Wales.
Wales
Council for Voluntary Action is the voice of the voluntary sector in
Wales. It represents and campaigns for voluntary organisations,
volunteers and communities in Wales. Providing advice, information
and training,
The National
Assembly for Wales
Welsh Books
Council
Welsh European Funding Office
Wales European Information
Centre
Wales
Tourist Board
Welsh Development Agency
Welsh Local Government Association
Welsh Language Board
WalesTrade International
Wales World Nation
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TV
Media & News
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International
Links
Irish Senior Citizens
Parliament
The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament is a National Organisation of Older
People and is organised on a non-sectarian / non-political
basis. The main aim of the Parliament is to give a voice to Senior
Citizens in the issues, which affect the quality of their lives and to
work for improvement in the living standards of Older People.
AGE
http://www.age-platform.be
aims to voice and promote the interests of older people in the
European Union and to raise awareness of the issues that truly concern
older people. Everyone in the European Union is increasingly affected by
decisions taken by its institutions: the Council of Ministers, the
Commission, the European Parliament and the Court of Justice. Decisions
that affect the daily lives of all its inhabitants - including older
people.
http://www.seniorweb.nl/eu-pensions/EU-Pensions
is an electronic forum designed to help older people, older people's
organizations and others concerned with ageing to influence this debate.
It is coordinated by AGE, the European Older People's Platform, and
hosted by SeniorWeb.
World
Alliance of British Expatriate Pensioners is a world-wide alliance of autonomous pensioner organisations
Just Watch me Grow
As the over 50s use the internet on a regular basis, Just Watch Me Grow
hopes to be a bridge between families who live in different cities
or countries but want to remain close.
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International Social Security Links
European
Union site
Try these links - to learn a
little about the Social Security of other countries
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