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Category: Social Isolation Digital Inclusion News

Loneliness in later life: research project aims to help identify the causes

Could YOU spare time to help researchers better understand the causes and challenges of loneliness? If so, do please read on!

September 5, 2023
A week-long celebration of the impact of community transport

Between October 16 and 21st, 2023, communities across the UK will celebrate the vital role and inspiring work of Alliance members Community Transport (CT) in helping millions of people to stay independent, participate in their communities and access essential public services and employment.

August 29, 2023
Older people struggling to pay for broadband at risk of further financial losses

Nearly half (48%) of older people in England on a low income have struggled to keep up with their broadband bill in the last six months, according to new research from the older people’s charity Independent Age – putting them at risk of further financial hardship and being digitally excluded.

July 14, 2023
Webinar gives an introduction to creating an “Age-friendly Community”

Exactly what is an Age-friendly Community? What are the challenges and opportunities? And how do you go about creating one? Now is your chance to find out.

July 13, 2023
Age UK launches new support programme for older LGBT+ veterans

Age UK launches new support programme for older LGBT+ veterans

July 7, 2023
The digital divide: many older people struggling to access public services

Most local authorities now strongly encourage people to access services digitally and in some cases do not offer offline alternatives at all, or not in a way that makes them easy to find and access.

June 28, 2023
Report from older people’s forum lays bare the impact of Covid – and looks ahead to the “new normal”

“Nobody understands the needs of the elderly until they are old themselves. Believe me.”

June 23, 2023
Let’s talk: AI innovators looking for housing and care collaborators to build cohesive communities and combat isolation

If you’re intrigued about the opportunities for positive change that Artificial Intelligence could deliver, here’s an opportunity to be on board with an exciting new project funded by UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge.

April 21, 2023
Leeds project aims to overcome the digital inclusion barriers

Leeds Older People’s Forum and 100% Digital Leeds have been awarded DCMS funding to deliver a partnership project addressing and improving media literacy for older people from diverse communities.

January 27, 2023
Access Denied: how digital-only council services exclude older Londoners who are offline

The campaigning charity Age UK London is warning that digital-only services will be excluding some of the most vulnerable older Londoners from vital financial support.

January 18, 2023

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