See what is nearby
Find neighbourhood guides, useful places and local services without searching through lots of different websites.
A simple guide to your neighbourhood
Find useful things nearby, all in one place.
PiP Explore is a free app for older people who want to know what is available nearby. It brings together local information, practical advice and enjoyable daily content without the extra features of a managed community app.
- Designed for
- Older people living independently in the wider community
- Access model
- Intended to be free for users
PiP
Welcome to
Explore your neighbourhood
Your home
Good morning
Daily Cuppa
Local guides
Reading
Recipes
Meal offers
Games
A familiar PiP home page
Free
for people to use
Up to 10
focused modules
One
place to start exploring
The PiP range
Why it works
Open it for today’s read. Stay to see what is nearby.
Daily Cuppa, Reading Lounge and recipes give people a reason to come back. Local guides, advice and directories help them find services, nearby PiP Communities and participating PiP Villages.
Something new to enjoy
Daily Cuppa, Reading Lounge, recipes and games make Explore useful even when you are not looking for a service.
Straightforward advice
Practical information points people toward useful services and support when they need it.
See more of the PiP network
People can find nearby PiP Communities and participating Villages and see what each one offers.
What you get
A small set of genuinely useful features
Explore is kept to about ten core areas, so it stays easy to navigate and simple to keep up to date.
Daily Cuppa
Start the day with a short story, useful item, audio update or something light to read.
Reading and recipes
Browse articles, practical ideas and enjoyable content that changes regularly.
Local guides
Find neighbourhood information, useful destinations and ideas for getting out locally.
Advice and support
Get clear information about where to go for support, without complex request or case-management tools.
Meals and offers
Find meal delivery options, participating providers and useful local offers.
PiP network directory
Browse connected PiP Communities and Villages and see what is available through each one.
How it is managed
Kept simple behind the scenes
Explore is mainly for browsing and discovering. It needs less local administration because people are not booking village services or sending requests to a community hub.
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Keeps the main content fresh
Looks after recurring content, practical information and the overall quality of the app.
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Provides current listings and offers
Connected communities, villages and selected providers supply information for PiP to review.
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Browses without joining a group
Can explore and save useful items without needing to belong to a managed local community.
Explore helps people find information. Communities and Villages add bookings, requests and direct participation.
Choosing the right PiP
The same familiar PiP, set up for different groups.
Each version uses the same basic system. The features and level of administration change depending on who it is for.
| Compare | Explore | Communities | Villages | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Finding local information and useful ideas | Local activities, services and practical help | Village life and day-to-day operations | Communication across a club and its teams |
| Management | A small PiP content team | The community hub and approved partners | The village Command Centre | Club admins and team admins |
| Participation | Browse, discover and save useful items | Follow groups, join activities and ask for help | Book activities, make requests and stay informed | See notices, follow fixtures and manage teams |
| Access model | Intended to be free | Supported by the hub or local partners | Paid for by the village operator | Set up to suit the club |
How it can be funded
Free to use, supported by local partners
Featured listings, sponsorships and commissions can help cover the cost of the free app. Any commercial content should still be useful, clearly identified and appropriate for the audience.
- Featured businesses and providers
- Sponsored content or listings
- Advertising that is useful to the audience
- Commissions on meals, products or services
Help people find more of what is around them.
Talk to us about listing your community, village or service, or helping launch Explore in your area.