Useful Links, Tips & Advice

A selection of resource links for you to access online

• Age UK – Information and advice, including Money & legal, Health & Well-being, Care & Support and more.
• Money Saving Expert – Cutting your costs, fighting your corner. Grab the latest deals, guides, tips ‘n’ tricks directly from Martin Lewis and the MSE team
• Citizens Advice – A help and advice resource, giving people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are and whatever their problem.
• Advocacy Focus – Advocacy Focus exists purely to make a positive difference to the lives of people in our community who would benefit from having a voice that may otherwise struggle to get heard.
• The Silver Line – A free and confidential helpline for older people, providing friendship, conversation and support 24/7.
• Age UK  Good Day Calls – The Good Day Call service is a friendly well-being call provided by a trained member of Age UK staff to check on the welfare of an older person. The service is available to anyone aged 65 and over, who may feel lonely, vulnerable or concerned that if they were ill.
• Age UK  Benefits Calculator – What are you entitled to? use this useful calculator on the Age UK website to check.
• Pension Wise – Pension Wise is a service from MoneyHelper, backed by the government. They offer free, impartial guidance to those over 50.
• Lancashire County Council – Services, Information and latest news.
• NHS – Offical NHS website to help you take control of your health & well-being.
• NHS – Find a local NHS urgent mental health helpline in the UK.
• Hub of Hope – Find support that’s right for you.
• Virtually – NHS Health platform providing free NHS services to patients, helping you enjoy the flexibility and convenience of managing your health online. Register (for free) to access NHS GP online.
• Age UK Scams and Fraud – Age UK can help you spot and avoid the latest scams targeting you and your money.
• Brain Games UK – Play the best free Mind Games online with brain, math, crossword and word games, sudokus and memory games.
• Best for puzzles – Best for crosswords, codewords, sudoku & other puzzles, games and trivia.
• BBC Food – Discover more than 10,000 fantastic recipes on the BBC Food website.
• Good Housekeeping – There are lots of great tips and advice on this established website, including product reviews, life, food and beauty & health topics.
• Readers Digest- Launched in 1922, the Reader’s Digest has built 100 years of trust with a loyal audience and has become the largest circulating magazine in the world – Their website includes a variety of interesting articles, tips and advice.
• Age UK Handyman services – Find out if your local Age UK offers a handyperson service in your area.
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