For many people of all ages, gardening provides pleasure, exercise and a reason for going outside. This information sheet offers advice on planning a garden to suit you....
Information for people with arthritis who wish to do gardening.....
comprehensive webpage about gardening, offering special features such as basics, design, identification of plants, regional gardening tips, and seasonal advice etc....
Reasons for doing voluntary work, and opportunities available through WRVS....
A guide for organisations that use volunteers, promoting the need for volunteer policies as the key to diverse volunteer involvement....
A guide to public transport for wheelchair users : basic facts and advice....
Wide range of information for carers, including what they can expect from local Social Services and Health Services, ideas for getting around, a health quiz, equipment & ....
This guide covers dementia specialists, the diagnosis and treatment of dementia and memory problems. It includes advice for carers and services that can help.....
Information about obtaining and paying for legal advice in England and Wales.....
There are many reasons why you may want to seek legal advice. For example: if you are buying a house, making a will or setting up arrangements to manage relative’s financ....
Information about the services for sight impaired people, and how to access them. Includes needs assessment, money, housing, consumer services, transport, leisure etc....
Draws together some of the ideas and experiences gained from NAPA's Growing with Age project work with care homes throughout England, and aims to offer practical support ....
Explanation of the common problems associated with manual handling, and setting out of best practice in dealing with them.....
Advice for carers about planning for & going on holiday with someone who has Dementia....
This general guide contains tips and sources of information for people who are considering moving to live abroad.....
Report of a day workshop held by and for professionals examining the 'grey areas' in the job roles of scheme managers of sheltered housing as experienced by themselves, a....
Guidelines for the use of guest rooms in sheltered & retirement housing schemes. It is a guide to work alongside policies accepted by residents.....
Explains what help you may be able to get from the social fund and how to claim it. The social fund is a Benefits Agency scheme to help people who are on a low income to ....
An explanation of the type of help charities can provide, and how to get in touch with them.....
Guidance as title, for Home Improvement Agencies....
Guide designed to help non-procurement professionals who need to procure (or pruchase) services for older people who need care and support. It is particularly relevant fo....
A guide to 89 housing developments designed for older people and described by
their developers / managers as Retirement Villages.....
A general overview of the Supporting People regime, describing what it is, the funding changes, formal structures, reviews, monitoring and charging....
Explanation, step by step, of the scheme giving eligible tenants of Registered Social Landlords the legal right to buy the home they currently rent. Effective from Januar....
Summary of an ODPM publication that promotes the involvement of service users in all aspects of housing related support services. It describes how opportunities for user ....
Practical information and tips about guiding someone who is blind or partially sighted....