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Family & Carer Digital Protection

You see the risk. You're emotionally invested. And until now, you've had nowhere to turn. We change that.

Why This Service Exists

You're the real client

The person most worried about an elderly relative's safety online is almost never the elderly person themselves. It's the daughter who found a £400 charge on mum's credit card. The son who discovered dad gave remote access to "Microsoft support." The carer who noticed the resident clicking every link in every email.

These families and carers see the risk clearly, they're emotionally invested, and they're willing to pay for someone who can actually do something about it. But right now, they have nowhere to turn.

The Alzheimer's Society teaches about the condition. Age UK runs basic IT sessions. Nobody teaches families how to practically, technically lock down their loved one's digital life. That's what we do.

"Mum has dementia and keeps answering the phone to scammers — what can I do?"

"Dad insists on doing his own banking online but he's making mistakes."

"My parent lives 200 miles away — how can I protect them remotely?"

"My parent has already been scammed twice — how do I stop it happening again?"

— Questions we hear every week
How We Help

Two ways to protect your family

Option A
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Family One-to-One Session

A private meeting with the family member(s) — at your home, your relative's home, or via video call. This is specifically for you, the family, not the elderly person (though they're welcome to be present).

Assessment of your relative's current digital setup and risk level
Hands-on walkthrough of every protective measure you can implement
Device-by-device action plan (phone, tablet, computer, smart home)
Printed take-home guide with step-by-step instructions
30-day follow-up call to check progress
Access to the helpline for ongoing questions
£100–£175 / 90 mins – 2 hours
Option B
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Carer Group Workshop

A 2-hour workshop for groups of family carers or professional carers. Run at community centres, carer support groups, care home staff meetings, or Alzheimer's Society sessions.

Everything from the individual session in a group setting
Interactive exercise: "Let's lock down a phone together right now"
Printed workbook for each attendee
Group Q&A where carers share experiences and challenges
Every attendee gets the helpline number
£200–£400 / session (8–20 people)
Workshop Detail

"Protecting Your Loved One in a Digital World"

Full 2-hour workshop outline — everything families and carers need to know.

Part 1: Understanding the Threat

30 minutes — Making it real, not abstract

The Scam Landscape

Real UK statistics on fraud. Why elderly people are targeted: trust, isolation, unfamiliarity with technology, cognitive decline. The specific scams hitting hardest right now.

The AI Escalation

AI-cloned voices from a 3-second clip. Perfect phishing emails. Deepfake video calls. AI chatbots posing as customer service. The threat is evolving faster than awareness.

The Dementia Dimension

Why cognitive decline dramatically increases vulnerability. Repetition vulnerability. Impaired judgment around money. The guilt and shame factor.

Part 2: What You Can Actually Do

45 minutes — The practical core. Every recommendation is something a non-technical person can realistically do.

📱 Phone & Tablet Lockdown

Enable auto-updates, configure screen locks, review and remove suspicious apps, check app permissions, set up scam call blocking, and remove stored payment details.

💻 Computer & Laptop Protection

OS updates, antivirus, firewall, browser security, password managers, remove remote access software, and set up proper backups.

🔊 Smart Home Devices

Disable voice purchasing on Alexa and Google Home, change default passwords, review data collection, and isolate IoT devices on a guest network.

💳 Financial Safeguards

Bank transaction alerts, spending limits, trusted contacts, Telephone Preference Service, CIFAS protective registration, and Lasting Power of Attorney considerations.

Part 3: The Weekly Check Routine

20 minutes — A simple, repeatable 10–15 minute routine

We give families and carers a simple card they can stick on the fridge — a weekly check routine that takes 10–15 minutes and keeps everything secure.

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Critical framing:

This is a care routine, not an interrogation. "Let's have a look at your phone together over a cup of tea" is much better than "Have you been clicking on things again?"

The Dignity Conversation

This is arguably the most important 10 minutes of the entire workshop. Many families either take over entirely (removing all independence) or do nothing (too afraid to intervene). We teach the middle ground — how to protect without patronising, how to help without controlling.

Part 4: When Something Goes Wrong

15 minutes — A clear action plan for when (not if) something happens

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Don't panic. Don't blame. They already feel terrible.
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Stop the damage. If money was sent, call the bank immediately using the number on the back of the card.
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Remote access given? Turn the computer off immediately. Don't turn it back on until it's been checked.
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Change passwords. Email first, then banking, then everything else. Use a different device.
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Report it. Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040. This creates a crime reference number.
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Call the helpline. We can assess the damage and advise on next steps.
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Document everything. Screenshots, saved emails, written timeline. Helps the bank and police.
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Support the person. Scam victims often experience shame, depression, and anxiety. Reassure them it's not their fault.
For Carers

Red Flags to Watch For

A quick-reference guide for carers — the warning signs that something may have gone wrong.

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Unexpected Deliveries

Packages arriving that your loved one doesn't remember ordering.

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New Apps Appearing

Unfamiliar apps on their phone or tablet that they didn't install.

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Unusual Bank Charges

Transactions they don't recognise or can't explain.

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Secretive Phone Calls

Becoming secretive about who they've been speaking to.

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Anxiety or Confusion

Becoming anxious or confused after using their phone or computer.

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Unusual Correspondence

Letters, emails, or texts from unfamiliar organisations.

Materials

What every attendee takes home

Physical materials that can be used immediately — and shown to other family members, generating word-of-mouth referrals.

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Printed Workbook

Step-by-step instructions for every protective measure covered in the session. Checklists for each device type.

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Weekly Check Card

Laminated card designed to be stuck on the fridge. The 10-minute weekly routine at a glance.

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Safety Wallet Card

Credit-card-sized, laminated reminder of the key safety rules. For your loved one's wallet or purse.

Worried about a loved one?

You don't have to figure this out alone. Get in touch and let's talk about how to protect them.

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