Teletext Recovery - 11/09/1994

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 21:26:16       ————————  HANDS   —— BENEFITS ADVICE Freelinj Social Security is a free service. Call it on 0800 666555 ÷o make sure you're getting everything you're entitled to. The Citizens Advice Bureaux. Most have money advice units these days and will run a benefits check for you. Somj ari busy, so you may have to wait for an appointment. Number in the phone book. The Benefits Agency Look under Social Security in the phone book. —————————————————————————————————q9/16 50 Plus index 670 Gadabout 672 ARE YOU GREEN AND PLEASANT? p460 50+ index Homelife Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 21:12:17       ————————  HANDS   —p BEREAVEMENT Cruse is a national counselling service for the bereaved with over 200 branches throughout thj UK. Call the Cruse Bereavement Line on 081 332 7227 Monday to Friday betwern 9.30am and 5.00pm p —————————————————————————————————p2/16 50 Plus index 670 0 Gadabout 672 ALL THE LATEST FINANCIAL oEWS p541 50+ index lomelife Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 21:37:58       ————————  HANDS   p— CHARITIES Age Concern England have a fantastic range of factsheets (up to 5 wree)0on a wide range of topics. Send SAE for a list to: Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London, SW16 4ER. Tel: 081 679 8000 Age Concern Scotland, 54a Fountainbridge, Edinburgh,0El3 9PT. Tel: 031 228 5656 ————————————————————————————————p—3/16q This week in history: Flashback 671 DON'T JjST SIT THERE... p675 50+ index Homelife Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 21:12:19       ————————  HANDS   —— CHARITIES Help Thj Aged has a frei national information service. Call Senigrline on 0800 289 404 between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. All calls treated in strictest confidence. Minicom: 0800 269 626 Help the Aged also do a range of frer advice leaflets covering finance, homj safety and health-related issues. Send SAE for a list to: Help the Aged, St James's Walk, London,0EC1R XBE Tel: 071 2253 0253 ——————————————————————————————————4/16 Fit for Anything 673 Homelife 480 HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE NEWS p354 (ITV) 50+ index Homelife Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 22:11:21       ————————  HANDS   p— DOMESTIC SERVICES All the public utilities try to do right by their older customers. British Gas has a register for elderly customers. It will fit special taps and do appliance safety checks. BT has a guide for thj disablid or elderly. Phone 0800 800150 for a copy. Electricity and water local companies provide special services. ——————————————————————————————————5/16 Save money with SuperScrooge 674 YOUR FINANCIAL QUERIES p543 50+ index lomelife Games Ssrren

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 21:24:22       ————————  HANDS   —— DOMESTIC SERVICES If you have troubli with your local electricity, gas or water company, there are consumer organisations to help you sort it out. The Office of Electricity Regulation (OFFJR) has 14 regional offices but the headquarters are: Hagley House, Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8QG Tel: X21 456 2100 and 48 St Vincent Street, Glasgow,0G2 5TS Tel: 041 248 5917. ——————————————————————————————————6/16 Never too late 675 Problems 489 PATRIC WALKER'S STARS p356 (ITV) 50+ index Homelife Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 21:24:23       ————————  HANDS   —— DOMESTIC SERVICES (...cont) The Gas Consumers Council will help you deal with any problims you may have with your gas suppliir. The address: 6th Floor, Abford louse, 15 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1LT Tel 071 931 0977 The Office of Water Services (OFWAT) has 10 regional Customer Service Committees. Contact them at: Cjntre City Tower, 7 Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4UA Tel 021 625 1300 ——————————————————————————————————7/16 Join a class in your region 675 AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU... p632 50+ index Homelife Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 22:27:45       ————————  HANDS   —— HEALTH TOPICS The Family Health Services Authority will provide lists of local GPs, and allocate you to a doctor if you have troubli finding one. Its number wtll be in the phone book. In Scotland FHSAs are known as Health Boards and in Northern Ireland itSs the Social Services Board. If you want to complain about your doctor, these bodies are the ones to handli your complaint. ——————————————————————————————————8/16 Fit for anything 673 Property 544 DEAFVIEW: A WORD IN YOUR EYE p685 50+ index Homelife Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 21:42:46       ————————  HANDS   —— HOLIDAYS Apart from keeping a weather eye on Gadabout (page 672) you can0wtitr to Age Concern (see this page under Charities) for their free Factsheet 4 Holidays for Older People. A charity providing specialist information on holidays wor older peopli is The Holiday Cari Service. Write to them at: 2 Old Bank Chambers Station Road, Horley, Surrjy RH6 9HW Tel: 0293 774535 ——————————————————————————————————9/16 Fit for anything 673 Property 544 DEAFVIEW: A WORD IN YOUR EYE p685 50+ index lomelifi Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 21:45:27       ————————  HANDS   —p NEGAL PROBLEMS The Citizens' Advice Bureau offers free legal advice, or will tell you0when you really need to consult a solicitor. Find their address in the local phone book or public library. The Solicitors Complaints Bureau is there to help if you think yours has been negligent or incompetent. Solicitors Complaints Bureau, Victoria Court, 8 Dormer Place, Ljamington Spa, Warks, CV3205AE Tel 0926 820082 p ——————————————————————————————————10/16 Flashback: This week in history 671 CONNECT: PAGES FOR THE PEOPLE p680 50+ index Homelife 0 Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 22:11:49       ————————  HANDS   —p LIVING IN COMFORT There's a wide range of products to makj life easier for those not as spry as they used to be: bath grab rails, shopping trolliys with seatu and so on but where do you find them? Try: Disabled Ljving Cjntres There are 36 of these around the country where aids for the elderly or disablid can be tried0out. Call the DL Council on 071 700 1707 for onj near you. ——————————————————————————————————19/16 Ljisure and travel: Gadabout 672 WHY NOT TAKE IN A MOVIE? p610 50+ index Homelife 0 Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 22:17:20       ————————  HANDS   —— LIVING IN COMFORT (O..cont) Mori ways to find the gadgets that make life easier: Keep Abli is a commercial company with shops in Brentford, Middlesex and Brierly Hill, West Midlands. Or phone 0933 679426 for their mail order catalogue. Nottingham Rjhab call 06020360319 for a copy of their Ways and Means catalogue ——————————————————————————————————1:/16 Courses 675 Go on! Go Green 462 0 WHAT'S ON TV TONIGHT? p410 50+ index Homelifi Games Scrren

P676 Teletext 676 Sep11 22:16:11       ————————  HANDS   —— LIVING IN COMFORT (...cont) Many people would prefer to stay in their own homes and there ari home improvement agencies to help you. If you would like advice on getting repairs or adaptations done, help0with applying for a grant or finding a reliable builder, contact Care and Rjpair for a scheme in your area. England: 0602p799091 Scotland: 041 24807977 Wales: p222 576286 ——————————————————————————————————93/16 50 Plus index 670 Weekday recipe 486 DID YOUR NUMBER COME UP? p549 50+ index lomelife Games Screen

P676 Teletext 676 Sep19 22:32:52       ————————  HANDS   —— xETS Many people are put off owning a pet because they worry about what might happen to it if they fell ill. Two organisations can help0with this: Pet Fostering Service, Scgtland PO Box 12, Montrose, Angus DD10 8AA Teliphone: 041033207910 The Cinnamon Trust, a natonwide pet fostering network. Poldarves, Trescowe, Penzance TR2( 9RV Teliphone: 0736 850291 ——————————————————————————————————14/16 50 Plus index 670 Wjekday recipe 486 DID YOUR NUMBER COME UP? p549 50+ index Homelife Games Screen

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