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Description: Whether you're at home, walking to the shops, at the park or visiting a friend, the GO pendant is with you every step of the way. GO enables you to have more independence and live life more confidently knowing that help is still with you at the press of a button when you're outside.With the summer weather just around the corner, now is the time to think about how a GO pendant can support the safety and independence of you or a family member whilst enjoying the good weather outside.

Description: When someone you love passes away, you may feel overwhelmed. If you're worried about living on your own after a loved one passes away, or if you're worried about a family member or neighbour, they might find comfort knowing a community alarm could get them medical help if they needed it, day and night.

Description: There are a variety of options for community alarm and telecare services across the UK, so make sure you do your research. But for residents in Hertfordshire, these features and benefits are why we think you should choose our community alarm and telecare service.Free key safe, medical alert card and key finder fob with every new installation.Hertfordshire County Council subsidise the service making us excellent value for money.The local touch - an award-winning Hertfordshire-based 24/7 control room team with over 40 years' experience of answering calls and arranging help quickly.No upfront costs, set up costs or administration fees.

Description: The UK phone network is currently being upgraded to a digital system, estimated to be completed by 2025 but some providers have made strong headway in the change in some regions already and aiming to complete by 2024. It is likely that analogue landline alarms will stop working when this happens, so if you haven't heard from your telephone provider – like BT or Virgin yet – it might be wise to contact them for their timeline.

Description: The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply at the local elections on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Description: On World Parkinson's Awareness Day, we're sharing how telecare and pendant alarms could be of reassurance to people living with this condition. If you or someone you know has Parkinson's, they may feel more reassured with a pendant or other equipment which can alert us for help whenever they need it.

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