The services offered by post offices that were rated as most important were first provision of a shop and second financial services. Of those responding to the survey, 44% used the post office to collect
getting to and from the bus stop, and on and off the bus can be an issue, especially if carrying shopping, which is compounded by a lack of facilities at bus stops. Some older people are able to walk short
you might really benefit from, such as: • ordering shopping online and having it delivered • getting a volunteer helper for your gardening or shopping • organising a cleaner if you’re finding the housework ... Homeshare. If you live in your own home and you only require a bit of practical support – such as with shopping, cleaning or cooking – you might want to consider homesharing. This is where you provide accommodation
the fire service – cannot. For example, local Age UKs may support people during a flood by doing shopping, picking up prescriptions and cooking meals. They often run befriending services providing emotional
takes the form of support with day to day tasks that a person might initially struggle with such as shopping or picking up prescriptions. It also involves some elements of informal social activity and very
fillingin forms, dealing with bills, banking) Other practical help (Things like preparing meals, doing shopping, laundry, housework, gardening, decorating, householdrepairs)Keeping company (Things like visiting
e Contacting friends/family e Finding out information e Work e Social media e Banking e Online shopping e Video calling friends or family e Playing games e Other _____________________________________
pressing concern (loss of banks and post offices), along with the closure of GP surgeries, libraries and shops A key issue raised in terms of health and social services was the difficulty in accessing GP appointments
Coopers3 assessed the households offline (all age) are missing out on savings of £560 per year from shopping and paying bills online, and that the total benefit to the UK economy of all households being online ... evidence of safety concerns being a barrier to using the internet, particularly for banking and shopping online, but recommended training on how to stay safe online was recommended by some participants
forms, dealing with bills, banking) Other practical help (Things like preparing meals, doing shopping, laundry, housework, gardening, decorating, household repairs) Keeping company (Things like visiting