Over-50s
| Gateways to Useful Web Sites | General Information |
| Government Information | Learning & Training |
| Money | Social & Welfare |
| Work | Chat |
Gateways to Useful Web Sites
Silver Surfers
Silver Links
– directory of web links suitable for senior citizens ranging from aches and pains to travel and holidays
General Information
Age Concern
Age Concern Berkshire - web site for Age
Concern in Slough
http://www.ageconcernberkshire.org.uk/
SAGA
- information from the company offering holidays and financial services for the over 50s. Also includes advice such as health information and "Saga Circles" for finding old or new friendsCenNet – wide range of information for the over-50s, including money,
home and garden, and travel
50 Connect - general site for the over 50s with lots of information articles and links to other useful sites
FiftyOn – web site from the organisation campaigning against ageism in
the workplace providing advice about careers and work options. Also contains
other lifestyle information for the over 50s such as health and leisure topics.
My Prime - web site for the over 50s which
includes a directory of useful web links, information articles, and discussion
forums
http://www.myprime.co.uk
Ricability - consumer site, similar to
Which? but concentrating on testing products for ease of use for older people
www.ricability.org.uk
Government Information
Are you over 50? - practical guide to advice, support and services,
across government for people aged over 50
http://www.over50.gov.uk
Learning & Training
Slough Library "Library Learn"
University of the Third Age
– organisation encouraging lifelong learning for those no longer in full time gainful employmentHairnet
– service offering one-to-one computer training for older people, either in their own home or in sheltered housing and residential settingsLearn Direct
- click on "National Learning Advice" to search through over 900,000 courses in the UK. You can search by subject and postcode, or by type of study, duration and qualification using the advanced search options.
Money
Information for Mature People - find out which benefits (pension credit,
council tax benefit, disability living allowance, attendance allowance) you are
entitled to by using the calculator
http://www.imp.sh/
Pension Service – guide published by the Pensions Service providing
useful information for pensioners on a wide range of topics
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/home.asp
Winter Fuel Payments – information about the winter fuel payments
available for people aged 60 or over to help with winter heating bills
http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/winterfuel/
Social & Welfare
Social Services for Older People - leaflets published by Slough Borough
Council's Social Services detailing their services for older people
http://www.slough.gov.uk/services/963.asp
Anchor Trust - not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping older people to live safely, securely and independently offers advice on housing, care, and security assistance. http://www.anchor.org.uk/
Work
Age Positive – government web site promoting age diversity in employment
with links to job seeking sites for older people
The Experience Corps
– company encouraging people over the age of 50 to become a volunteer in their local community
Chat Web Sites
Baby Boomer Bistro – UK chat site for the over-50s provided by Age
Concern. Meet and make new friends.