We would like to hear from people who work for statutory or voluntary organisations that provide social/community care services to older adults in Wales or who commission these services, to understand their experiences of using (or not) technology through the pandemic. To do this we have set up an online survey that you are invited to complete.

Title of study: Use of technology to build social connections and tackle loneliness among older adults in Wales during the coronavirus pandemic

Who can take part? If you work for a statutory or voluntary organisation that provides community-based care and support services for older adults (65+) or you commission these care and support services for older adults, we would like to hear from you. In this study we are focusing on the provision of care and services for community dwelling older adults rather than for older adults in residential care or nursing homes, although you may cover both. Community-based care and support services for older adults include:

·registered domiciliary care services (not residential or nursing care)

·community-based support services, for example befriending schemes

We would like to hear from people from a range of different professional roles within these organisations – so whatever your role within these organisations we would like to hear from you.