GOPA has produced a new Out and About, making connections Guide.

To download a copy of the guide, please utilise the link below.

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Gloucester Constabulary has updated their latest Rogue Trader advice

If you wish to update us on an incident or tell us about an existing case visit How to tell us about an existing case or report | Gloucestershire Constabulary

Or to report a crime visit Report a crime | Gloucestershire Constabulary

A Case History

• An elderly homeowner has had a flyer put through their door from a roofing company. The owner of the company has then knocked on the door the following day and told the homeowner that they had a broken roof tile and given a quote of £160 to complete the repair. The homeowners family have visited the property and seen that the person has ripped the flashing off one side of the pitched roof and told the homeowner that the roof was uneven and the battons were rotten. The person has then charged the resident £12,426 for the work and refused to leave the premises until the money was in his account.  There were 4 males doing the work at the property and a separate male was collecting the money. The males arrived at the property in a Honda Accord.  This is associated with Incident 343 of 18th April 2024.
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Attached is a leaflet giving advice on precautions you can do prior to travelling away on Holiday. Advice such as:

• Preparations before you go
• General Tips on security
• Help from the neighbours

For full details please utilise the link below.

HOIDAY home Security

Three leaflets have been released to assist in Saving Energy in the Home, How Energy Advocates can assist you with your energy bills and the Top 10 Tips in Saving Energy.

To access these leaflets please use the links below.

Leaflet Energy Advocates easy read top 10 tips

The Lived Experience team are running themed events throughout 2023 to demonstrate the impact and difference made by people, local communities and organisations working together.  The purpose of the event is to reach people living with dementia, their carers and people with an interest in dementia to learn more about some of the work that is currently taking place to improve lives, as well as the role that people with lived experience can play in shaping and influencing services.

The next event will be on Dementia Care on Wednesday 31^st May 1pm-2.30pm on Microsoft Teams.

The event will focus on new initiatives in the field, in addition to hearing from people with lived experience and how they’ve influenced positive change.

The event welcomes anyone to join who has lived experience, is a carer, or is working in local communities and the health and care system. 

To register click- registration form 

The Older Drivers Forum popular, free ZOOM webinar returns at 10am on Saturday 17^th December with advice on #olderdriversafety including winter driving tips. For a link email  odfglos@gmail.com

Out and About – making connections‘ is a new guide for older people which aims to address the issue of social isolation and encourages people to return to the many community groups we have around Gloucestershire.  In particular it is aimed at people who are not familiar with the internet and who appreciate a phone number to ring.    If you know people who would benefit from ‘Out and About’ guides and would like to receive copies they will be available at various locations around the county.    We are very keen to distribute these as quickly as possible so If you would like copies, please email dilysatgopa@aol.com or phone 0739 250 1047 and leave a message.

If you fancy a Chat, Helpful information, creative activities

EngageD Now: a free, dementia‑friendly weekly community lunch at Grange View Independent Living Hub, Uplands, Stroud, every Tuesday 11:45 am–2:15 pm, with homemade soup, social activities and information for people living with dementia and their carers.”

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning the public about the continued increase in reports about scams where victims are targeted on WhatsApp by criminals pretending to be someone they know – typically their children. Between 3rd February 2022 and 21st June 2022, there have been a total of 1235 reports made to Action Fraud linked to this scam, with total reported losses exceeding £1.5mn. Criminals will usually begin the conversation with “Hello Mum” or “Hello Dad” and will say that they are texting from a new mobile number as their phone was lost or damaged. They will then ask for money to purchase a new one, or claim that they need money urgently to pay a bill The criminal will provide bank details for the payment to be made to, with some coming back with further demands for money. Detective Chief Inspector Craig Mullish, from the City of London Police, said: “If you receive a message like this from a friend or family member, don’t send any money until you’ve had a chance to call them and confirm their identity. Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.”