Links
Agewell is not responsible for the content of these external websites.
- Age Concern England - Age Concern is the UK's largest charity working with and for older people. Find out more about the products and services available, the campaigning work being done, and the information being given by Age Concern England.
- Age Concern Hackney - Age Concern Hackney exists to promote the well-being of all older people in Hackney and support them in making later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
- BBC Health Information - Women's Health - Information and advice on the most common health issues affecting women, including breast cancer, eating disorders, heart disease, depression and fertility, plus wellbeing and relationships.
- City and Hackney Primary Care Trust - Working together to improve local health.
- Courses at the Bishopsgate Institue - Find out more about the exciting and wide ranging courses offered at the Bishopsgate Institute.
- Direct Gov Over 50s - A list of public services and facilities for people over 50 nationwide, provided by the government. The Direct Gov Over 50s website has advice and information about a range of issues such as work, health and well-being, pensions and benefits.
- Get Walking with the Ramblers Urban Walks - Learn more about the benefits of walking, discover the hidden spaces of your neighbourhood and follow the 12-week walking plan on one of the free Get Walking Keep Walking programmes or with a DIY pack.
- Hackney Carers Centre - Services aimed at improving carers' quality of life, and ensuring the delivery of carer-focused services in Hackney.
- Hackney Council - A full guide to Hackney Council events and services.
- Hackney Silver Surfers - Campaign to get senior citizens online, through training, support and community participation schemes.
- Hackney U3A - The U3A is an educational self-help co-operative for people no longer in full-time employment who believe that 'learning is for life'.
- InShape in Hackney - A health network for people aged 50 and over that brings together experienced Hackney based organisations to deliver activities and services to your doorstep.
- Men's Health Forum - Too many men suffer unnecessarily poor health and die too young from preventable causes. The Men's Health Forum, which was founded in 1994, is an independent body that works with a wide range of individuals and organisations to tackle this problem.
- Stop Falls Project - Hackney Stop Falls is a service for older people living in the community who are at risk of falling or who are worried about falling. Providing exercise, advice, risk assessments and much more
- Water For Healthy Ageing - Advice from Water UK on the importance of drinking water as we get older.
- Water for Health - Research - Search through Water Uk's research documents on the importance of drinking water for keeping ourselves healthy and avoiding certain illnesses.
- Women's Health - Free health information on gynaecological health issues for women in the London area.
