CORONAVIRUS UPDATE


With coronavirus spreading in the UK, we can all help to reduce the risk of catching or spreading it to other people. If you are worried you may be showing symptoms of the virus, please follow the current NHS public health guidance.

Deborah Alsina MBE, Chief Executive of Independent Age, has co-signed a joint statement highlighting the rights to treatment of older people in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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FAQs – Coronavirus

Keeping yourself safe and well

Neighbourhood response resources

Coronavirus – our weekly updates

Advice for our volunteers

Neighbourhood response (#covid19_older)

Join a growing grassroots movement of local volunteers stepping up to support their older neighbours across the UK.

Neighbourhood response

Get hold of useful resources to support older residents in your area.

Advice for volunteers

Due to the virus, volunteer visits are temporarily paused in favour of phone calls.

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We want to know more about how people feel as they get older – share your experiences in our survey.

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