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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 _____________________________________
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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
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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
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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
