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New technology cafe open to over 55s in Doncaster thanks to The Access Foundation.

New technology cafe open to over 55s in Doncaster

Almost 2,000 safeguarding concerns about vulnerable adults in Doncaster.

Almost 2,000 safeguarding concerns about vulnerable adults in Doncaster

Donna Atick, care professional at Home Instead Doncaster

Home care company switches on tech support for older people with new tech cafés

Age UK urged the Government to ‘make sure that it is prepared for next winter’

Hundreds of elderly people living alone in Doncaster have no central heating

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

Direct Line Group and Age UK Doncaster teams

Age UK Doncaster is celebrating after receiving £1,000 in donations

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

A deprivation of liberty safeguard is put in place when a person in care is judged to be incapable of making decisions for themselves

Vulnerable wait over four times legal limit for carers to make decisions

The project will help people who feel lonely or socially isolated make new connections in their community

Age UK Doncaster announce National Lottery Community Fund boost

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Iceland at Thorne Road retail park in Doncaster

Iceland discount for over 60s

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

Yetunde Elebuibon, founder of Knowledge Pool during one of the sessions

Doncaster social enterprise teams up with Age UK to support the elderly

Age UK said abuse and neglect may have thrived behind closed doors throughout periods of lockdown

More than 1,000 vulnerable adult safeguarding concerns in Doncaster

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

Jill Wood, President of Doncaster Chamber.

Mental health and social care charities will benefit from business awards

Ray Matthews - Doncaster marathon runner.

Marathon runner will help Doncaster children get excited about exercise

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

Aldi has made some changes as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Aldi sorry for removing some popular items from its stores

Food supplies are being collected at The Dome.

Doncaster's Dome leisure centre turned into town's emergency lockdown hub

Get involved with our #flytheflag campaign

#flytheflag: Doncaster Rovers fans urged to back campaign the support the NHS an...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

Older people shun pools and spas in favour of WiFi and greenery when it comes to...

Age UK gardening equipment was stolen in Doncaster

Thieves steal gardening equipment from Doncaster charity

New John Lewis advert

VIDEO: Watch the new John Lewis Christmas advert