The Age Action Alliance:
Let’s work together
A brief introduction
December 2022 marked a new beginning for the Age Action Alliance, which many of you will remember from when it was set up a decade ago under the aegis of the DWP and Age UK to facilitate collaborative working between anyone with a shared interest in later life issues.
Over the next few years, the AAA grew into a vibrant hub with some 900+ members, giving organisations direct access to older people in order to inform their work and develop joined-up solutions. And this is very much what we now plan to do with what is effectively AAA 2.0!
We believe there is a huge opportunity to improve the lives of older people by enabling organisations (private, public and third sector) to collaborate on key issues and (uniquely) tap into lived experiences.
AAA is now run by EngAgeNet (The English Age Network) and the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi). But its future success depends on collaboration. Members can take part in the virtual groups to inform research projects and develop policies on key issues such as pensioner poverty, later life housing, employment, social exclusion, health and care.
This will generate “bottom up” solutions, build a more connected future, break down generational barriers and give older people themselves a real voice in the decisions that affect them. Working together, we believe we can make a difference.
Critically, we aim to act as a comms hub too – enabling members to share their news and views and learn from others. As well as this website, there are regular news updates now going out to hundreds of subscribers – many of whom then cascade to their groups and forums.
In just the first few months, more than 100 organisations have joined the fold along with over 25 individuals, but we want to work with and learn from everyone with an interest in the later life arena. If that sounds like you, why not become a member (it’s free!), get involved with one of our Action Groups or sign up for our newsletters. You can see our current membership here: https://theageactionalliance.org/who-we-are/
To join us, receive our newsletters or enquire about the possibility of sponsoring our work, go to: https://theageactionalliance.org/join-contact-fund-us/
Positive ageing images on this site courtesy of the Centre for Ageing Better library: https://ageing-better.org.uk/news/age-positive-image-library-launched
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Latest News
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National care charity MHA launches lifestyle and wellness app
The UK’s largest charity care provider, MHA, has launched MHA Active, an app offering tailored lifestyle and wellbeing content for older people, with the aim of keeping minds and bodies active.
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Scheme to decarbonise housing stock scoops prestigious Ashden Award for Energy Innovation
It’s only been 12 months since the launch of Retrofit Credits, a new initiative from AAA members HACT and its partners PNZ Carbon, but it has already been successful in winning the prestigious annual Ashden Award for Energy Innovation in the UK.
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“A significant milestone”: Age UK London responds to Mayor’s Age-friendly Action Plan
“The launch of the Mayor’s Action Plan for an age-friendly London is a significant milestone in the city’s age-friendly journey. We want it to have a tangible impact and we will be the first to question any failure in results on behalf of older Londoners.”
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“Unretirement Entrepreneur of the Year” is watching everyone’s backs…
The very first “Unretirement Entrepreneur of the Year” has been crowned at the Great British Entrepreneur Award’s gala ceremony at the London Grosvenor Hilton Hotel.
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Stop being ostriches: carers need more support, argue longevity experts
A new briefing, released by the International Longevity Centre, highlights new analysis that shows that the average person in the UK spends more hours caring for others – by parenting, caring, and working unpaid in the home – than looking after themselves, and those on lower incomes are even more likely to neglect themselves.
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“50 years of progress against pensioner poverty under threat”
The Centre for Ageing Better’s latest report shines a light on the diversity and inequality amongst the country’s older populations including the growing financial pressures felt by many
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Older people in Wales face falling deeper into fuel poverty this winter
The cost-of-living crisis and a lack of long-term solutions means that serious challenges lie ahead for older people in Wales this winter, a new report has found.
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Older people left without a “safety net” this year after using up savings
As another winter approaches and high costs continue, Independent Age is warning that older people’s ability to cope this year could be further reduced as older people have already seen their savings diminish.
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1.2m older unpaid carers say their health has deteriorated over the last 12 months
“It’s draining, exhausting and like holding back the tide. You’re alone, abandoned, invisible and unappreciated.”
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Six in ten older people on low incomes “already cutting back on energy to make ends meet”
Age UK has called on the Government to extend targeted support for older people on low incomes this winter.
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Almost one million more workers aged 65 and above since the millennium, new analysis reveals
Ageing Better’s new analysis of the latest ONS Labour Market data reveals that the employment rate of those aged 65 and above has doubled over the past quarter of a century.
Latest blogs & comments
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A dozen benefits of older workers to employers
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Whither an Age Friendly London?
After many years work, effort, and lobbying, London finally has an Age Friendly Action Plan. But, asks Tim Whitaker, a Trustee of Wise Age, will the plan make a difference and lead to concrete improvements in the lives of older people?
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Dementia: what legal and financial planning should I consider?
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Ageing in place technology: revolutionising retirement living
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Twenty top tips for working from home
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Older people: making our case to the Older People’s Housing Taskforce
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Providing health care, social care, community support and housing for older people: a good practice model
Some thirty years ago, writes Peter Dale, the Rye Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital in East Sussex was threatened with closure. Today, it is an example of what can be achieved by a combination of professional collaboration, community involvement and a willingness to “join the dots” between services.
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Why are numbers of residents with dementia in care homes increasing?
Why are there more residents with dementia in care homes and how does that impact on the care homes themselves? By Professor June Andrews.
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Older Londoners need more help with finding jobs – and less discrimination
Many of the capital’s economically inactive people aged 50 and above face disadvantages, including ageism, when seeking employment. Tim Whitaker, Trustee of WiseAge, says we need a new agenda for looking at London’s older workers – one which addresses the key problems faced by many of them. The government has been prompting older people back…
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Methodist Homes: on a mission to “fix care for all”
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Webinar tackles social care crisis through “homeshare” option
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