Feeling low...

lilac_lady

Would you be able to have a pet such as a cat or dog? They really make you "get on" with things even if it's a struggle for you.

I wish you well. Keep posting here - that helps too.

KMK

Do you live anywhere near a National Trust property? They are always looking for volunteers and with your skills, you could be very useful to them.

Hope you soon feel better.

mumps

HI OP hope you are feeling better. Some days are just not good, I say this lying here with my broken leg wondering how it will heal. At 50 plus I reckon it will take a while

Savvy_Sue

Teaching might sound like a good idea, but these days you may find you'd have to be formally qualified, which is a right PITA.

However voluntary work is probably an excellent idea. Google 'volunteer + your area' and see if there's a local volunteer bureau where you can offer your skills or organisations can ask for your kind of skills.

Another thought is that at 50 you start to be eligible for different types of accommodation, especially if you have health problems. You might think you're far too young for sheltered accommodation, and in some ways you are, BUT sometimes there is capacity there so that waiting lists are not so long.

I have a friend who has moved into a rented flat in a converted church within a complex which is mixed rented and owner occupied. They're older than you, but still working, which most of the residents aren't, but that's fine. They don't have the Warden contact every day, but that's an option if ever they're ill. It's great for them, several of us would quite like to move in with them ...

MrGreen44

I had heard some housing [new builds] are given over to social housing. But never thought the same would apply to flats.

Volunteering would be a better way to go, teaching Carpentry [as stated] would need qualifications. Think sharing skills is a better way to go.

Had thought about a furniture workshop, basic stuff, minor repairs, painting, small construction projects.

Kev

Errata

My local Age Concern (now Age UK) has a list of approved workmen. Many older people can't do small maintenance jobs or repairs which would be easy for someone younger who was a bit handy. The workmen are paid, their customers are happy in the knowledge that the workmen are good 'uns.
Have a word with your local AC - they may have a similar list and can tell you what the requirement for being approved by them is. nb this is approved, not recommended.

MrGreen44

I will certainly look into that

Thank you very much

Kev