When last month’s social care white paper announced it would “set out new duties to … ensure that adult social care and housing departments work together”, some were excited that housing had been given a look in, so long had the integration conversation been dominated by health and social care. Others were more cynical, wondering whether the utopian housing vision of strategies, toolkits and capital funds was too little, too late.
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Age is no barrier for Silver Surfers!
“We’re not just silver surfers here – we’re getting to be Golden Googlers”
August 28, 2012 | By Jackie Brook |
Pensioners at a Sheltered Housing Scheme in Abergele are proving that age is no barrier to joining the computer generation. After a little expert help and a great deal of enthusiasm the residents at Pentre Mawr have become digital dynamos discovering a whole new world of on-line activities.
“Even before a learning session with Jen Bailey, the Digital Inclusion Officer, our residents were raring to go with her help we’ve really embraced the opportunity,” said Alison Pring, Warden at the scheme, which is managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association.
