Keeping in Touch

From Age UK Wigan Borough’s latest newsletter - Link

Switch On IT Helpdesk - This Sep & Oct

Ring 01942 615880 to make an appointment for a free 45 minute initial discussion.



Links: www.ageuk.org.uk/wiganborough / Facebook / @AgeUKWB

Bright Days Programme - Link

Age UK Wigan Borough would like older people to take part in a confidential survey to share their views on life during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they feel now as we move into winter.

To take part, click the link:
The Voice of Older People

(Closes 16th Oct - Link)

I just had an enjoyable five minutes filling that in!

Over 50? Live in Wigan?
Fancy a brew & a chat?

You're invited to a virtual coffee morning hosted by Do-Well on behalf of Age UK Wigan Borough.

It’s a great opportunity to share your experiences during the coronavirus pandemic in order to improve support for older people in the Borough. (Healthwatch)

So if you don't have a computer or smartphone you are excluded from the above.

Mortarmillbill that will exclude about 60% of the older generation

For anyone who can’t join in online, but who wants to do the survey:

Please get in touch with Age UK Wigan Borough. Their contact details are:

Email: sheena.mcdonnell@do-well.co.uk

Phone: 07955573122 (leave a message saying you'd like to talk about the Wigan Age UK survey, with your name and number, then someone will call you back as soon as possible)

Closes 16th Oct - Link

TechMates

Wigan Council now has a service where volunteers & staff will provide one-to-one digital support over the phone.

How it helped Colin - YouTube

You can refer yourself, a friend or relative - here

*Survey closes on Friday 16th Oct *

Link:
The Voice of Older People

Wigan Athletic Trust offer support to older adults who may be lonely or isolated, including:
• Phone calls
• Virtual coffee mornings via ZOOM
• Monthly support packages

To find out more about the service for yourself or someone else, email i.gaskell@wiganathletic.com or phone 07889537140

Link:
www.bwcn.org.uk

Cafe Zoom - Thu 29th Oct

“Make a cuppa, grab a pen and paper and join us for a Name that Tune quiz via Zoom on Thursday at 11.45am.

Ring Bright Days on 01942 615883 to register & get the log in details, and if you've never used Zoom before, we will help you.”



Current Bright Days Programme - www.ageuk.org.uk/wiganborough

Good information there, Joanne, thanks

Thanks, Basil. And there’s more!

@AgeUKWB (19th Nov):

Competition Time!

Thanks to our friends at Uncle Joe’s you have a chance to win a large jar of the mint that ‘keeps you all aglow’. Just guess how many mintballs there are in the jar & email your entry with your name & address by noon on Mon 30th Nov to:

pauline.barraclough@ageukwiganborough.org.uk

Good Luck!


More info: Facebook

Still time to enter - till noon on Mon 30th Nov

The Old Courts are looking for volunteers (Link)



Sign up or request help for someone: here

Latics Extra Time Hub - Facebook:



Zoom - Link

‘Swap a Recipe, Share a Memory’: www.ageuk.org.uk/wiganborough