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 your needs, tools to help in the garden, gardening indoors, safety in the garden and pra

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

This report by ILC-UK, commissioned by McCarthy and Stone, explores older peoples’ attitudes towards moving, the pros and cons of downsizing and provides evidence to help inform the public debate about the role of housing stock held by older people. While

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 & shopping, Welfare Benefits check, support for black & minority ethnic carers, and hel

As you get older you may start to need some support or assistance at home. This factsheet provides information about the types of help and support services that could be available in your local area to help you stay independent and safe in your own home.

If you’re looking for some help to stay independent in your own home, there are services, gadgets and equipment that you might benefit from.

This guide covers dementia specialists, the diagnosis and treatment of dementia and memory problems. It includes advice for carers and services that can help.

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 financial affairs. When choosing an advisor it is important to check they have experience i

This factsheet helps you to get the legal help you need, including legal information and advice on civil matters (where you have a dispute with another individual or organisation). It does not cover criminal matters. It covers free advice from local an

Information about the services for sight impaired people, and how to access them. Includes needs assessment, money, housing, consumer services, transport, leisure etc

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.

Better lighting at home can make a dramatic difference to people’s lives. This Good Practice Guide explains how to improve lighting to meet the needs of people with sight loss. It will be useful to anyone supporting others to live independently in the

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, and a suggested Guide for Good Practice.

This Housing LIN Case Study Report argues that we need to develop more housing that is shaped and controlled by older people themselves. Housing of this kind has a proven appeal to older people and it is of increasing interest and relevance to a new gener

This Housing LIN Case Study Report shows how collaborative models of service delivery for older people are now being widely adopted in the heath and care sectors and suggests that housing could do more to embrace this. And with an increasing interest in b

Guidance as title, for Home Improvement Agencies

An accessible, open and friendly book that aims to help tackle in negativity and inertia that often accompanies talking about planning for older age.

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 for local authority staff and for other public bodies.

A guide to 150 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 January 2005.

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 involvement can be developed, promotes good practice and gives examples of these. It

Practical information and tips about guiding someone who is blind or partially sighted