Age UK London

Support and services offered by Age UK in my area:

1. Home help: provides day to day services with domestic tasks 2. Foot Care: helps to take care of their feet if they can’t do it

themselves anymore3. Handyperson services: offers older people help with practical small

jobs around their house 4. Exercise classes: offers daily exercises 5. Dementia support: community-based support services for people

living with dementia6. Shopping: food deliveries and escorted shopping services 7. Social activities: variety of social events, groups for older people

and local leisure activities.8. Information and Advice: sessions that covers topics like; social care,

home income and income9. Advocacy: makes sure they have their voice heard on issues that are

important to them, defend and safeguard their rights.10. Friend at home: is a service that provides them with friend that can

come to your house on agreed time 11. Employability project: Computer sessions and job search advice for

over 50's

How effective is the website promoting services and if there is any other way:

The website I very helpful and easy to understand. They provide map where you can write your postcode and find services and help next to you.

In the website they also provide buying services like insurances, lottery and personal alarms.

They provide sign in up option which allows you to sign up with your email. They also have phone numbers and charity shops where they can ask for more information.

Provides list of activities and events they can attend

The issues faced by elders in local borough:

1. Loneliness 2. Relationships and family 3. Conditions and illness 4. Health services5. Eating 6. Fitness and activities 7. Mind and body