The following are some useful free contacts which you or someone you know may find of benefit.

The Money Advice Service - Government supported. It provides free & impartial advice on money & financial decisions - www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk or 0800 138 7777

Taxhelp for older people - From the charity Tax Volunteers. It provides independent & expert help for people on lower incomes - www.taxvol.org.uk or 0845 601 3321

"ageuk" - Advice & support covering all aspects of elderly issues - www.ageuk.urg.uk or 0800 055 6112

Independent Age - A national charity focused on helping people enjoy independent living. A wide number of clear & free advice publications available - www.independentage.org.uk or 0800 055 6112

Loneliness - The Silver Line operates a free confidential helpline for older people 24 hrs a day - they also offer telephone & letter friendship schemes - www/thesilverline.org.uk or 0800 470 8090

Action on Elder abuse - The first charity to address the protection & prevention of abuse of vulnerable older adults - www.elderabuse.org.uk or 0808 808 8141

what3words - If you are a walker you may find this useful to direct emergency services in case of an accident. The Police have urged everyone to download the smartphone app & they say it has already saved several lives.

It uses a grid of the UK made up of 57 x 1012 squares of 3 metres by 3 metres. Each square has been given an address composed of three words. It is an available as an app for iOS and Android which helps you find, share and navigate to any precise location.

Fraud & Cynber crime - Sign up for www.actionfraudalert.co.uk and also your local community alerts for Gloucestershire at yourcommunityalerts.co.uk