Oldienet
Submitted by: A Jaycee
Describe your idea. How does it work and who does it help?
A service for baby boomers and above providing details of facilities, services and opportunities available to older people in a local community.
Look up which employers welcome older people, which offer part time work.
Find out what benefits and entitlements you have and how to apply for them.
Going shopping, which shops have discount days for older people?
Want to go on a day trip, what's on offer?
Need a plumber, joiner or handiperson?
Parent needs some help or care, what are the local options?
Got a problem, if you can't find an answer on this site, who else is there to help?
What information or services do you need?
Data linked to postcodes
Job vacancies
Health and care outlets
Bus routes
Local retailers / service providers
Etc,etc
Posted by Martin Burroughs on 02 June 2009 at 05:24 PM
Oldham has a slightly similar sounding website, albeit less interactive than the suggestion here. I suspect though that for all its simplicity, it is more effective than a lot of technologically complex sites.
http://www.wherecanifind.net/index.htm