Third Phase - Holly Thomson

A system for navigating your Third phase of life.

Third phase is a government funded service for people reaching the average retirement age, to help navigate their future, and look at their later years of life differently. It aims to help people understand what their skills are and discover what options are available to them in their third phase of life.

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Third Phase’s digital service, and app allows you to easily explore your options and see how you can fill your time.

third phase is available both online and on the app store, so to be accessible to users of different age groups, with different technological preferences

the app allows users to access the service from phones and tablets, and is especially suited to returning users, who are wanting to review their options, or are third phase mentors

the online service may be more suited to first time users, and allows users to access the service from any device. It also gives the option of a larger screen, which can aid the experience of undergoing the different stages of the service

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previous users can login and view their options again, or take part in third phase mentors

font size is not too small so to be easy for people with visual impairments to read

Stage 1 Personal information & HMRC confirmation

user logs in and their work history is acquired through HMRC thirdphase.co.uk

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time line of users work history, which can be edited if there are any inaccuracies

any additional information on their past experiences that they can provide

Stage 2 More in depth questioning on past experiences thirdphase.co.uk

multiple choice and written answers on past experiences to gather more understanding of user

using progressive disclosure to help guide user through the website

Spending time with my familly and doing thing fami things I enjoy is something I want to ha have mor more time for!

Stage 3 Build your ideal third phase by choosing how you want to fill your time

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key to show which categories are represented by which colours

using shapes to create visual accessibility for older users

user can “build” their third phase by dragging the blocks of their choice into the box, to represent how much of their time they wish to fill with that

Your Options Look through what your options are either as a list or as a map of your local area thirdphase.co.uk

user can read easily navigate what options are available local to them thirdphase.co.uk

... or they can view their options as a list by selecting whichever category they would like to see from their week proposal

Third Phase Mentors Talk to like minded people about their third phase experience

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user can read about other peoples experiences with third phase, and click on a specific person to get more information thirdphase.co.uk

social interaction on the service is one to one, as research on designing for older adults showed they prefer to communicate with smaller groups

Our Service Values

User Specific

Opportunity

shows people the opportunities that they have, allowing the to easily understand their potential.

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Changing Perceptions

Ageing Population

gives people a control over their lives, at a time when you feel like you are maybe loosing it.

eases the transition for people from their second phase to their third phase, making it less intimidating and easier to navigate.

Societal

Combating Isolation

providing people with ways to productively fill their time will help combat elderly isolation and mental health issues.

reinventing the stereotype surrounding old age and retirement.

combating the effects of an ageing population by encouraging older people to give back to society beyond traditional ‘retirement years’.