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KEEP PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA SAFE & FOUND Do you care for someone with Dementia and worry they may go missing? If you do, the Herbert Protocol is here to help you find your loved ones, friends and neighbours if they go missing. The Herbert Protocol* is a national scheme adopted by police services across the country. It […]
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The NPC’s (National Pensioners Convention) LGBT working party has published the following (pdf) documents: LGBT Winter Bulletin and LGBT Terms of Reference In case the NPC is new to you they actively bring pensioners from across the country to …“campaign on a range of issues from the NHS and bus services, to saving local libraries
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Be Aware Drivers have been warned to be extra vigilant when parking in Newcastle city centre after a motorist had money taken from their bank account after trying to pay for a car park. They fell victim to the scam when trying to buy a ticket operated by a parking app used in Newcastle ‘s
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From October qualifying households will begin receiving £400 off their energy bills to help people across the winter. However, fraudsters are trying to take advantage of this support by concocting a series of schemes in a brand new wave of fraud. ofgem (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) wishes to warn the UK about “rising
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The following is from and about Gateshead Council’s Warm Spaces scheme. It is refreshing to see them being pro-active and taking the intitiative. Their website has been updated to include a directory of Warm SpacesSee more information on the scheme > Warm Spaces – Gateshead Council If you have any queries please contact alisondunn at Gateshead
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NEFA are looking to recruit a new Treasurer Are you interested in volunteering your time to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in the North East? As treasurer, you will provide oversight of the financial strategy, performance, and management of NEFA by monitoring the financial health of the charity and ensuring the
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We know that it’s a challenging time for everyone at the moment with rising poverty in the uk. Food banks are grassroots, community organisations aimed at supporting people who cannot afford the essentials in life. You can contact your local food bank our location map; Find a Food Bank – The Trussell Trust For further
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Just what exactly is a scam? Scams are a way of cheating people, frequently the elderly – the criminals whooperate them are sometimes also called fraudsters, swindlers or con artists.Any one of us can fall victim to a scam – they are increasingly common andmany of us are caught out. They can be very distressing,
Anybody can get breast cancer. DO please check your breasts regularly. Get to know them and what’s normal or not for them, and implore your friends to do the same for theirs. Get checked by your GP as soon as you notice a change that persists.Remember early diagnosis really is they key to getting the
If you live on or close to Hartlepool and are over 50 then this may wish to get involved with this Forum set up via Hartlepool Now. Below is a shortened verson of the website information: The purpose of the Forum is to enable people 50+ in Hartlepool to have a voice on matters which
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