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London’s chronic loo shortage leads to new Alliance
United Nations World Toilet Day on 19 November saw the new London Loo Alliance calling for urgent action to address the chronic shortage of public toilets in the capital.
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Lottery award makes peer mentoring stroke project possible
A pioneering project to support stroke-affected people in the Bristol area in their recovery journey is being made possible with £20,000 funding from the National Lottery.
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Winter Fuel Payment: new research shows impact of the change on older people
49% of older people in England who will lose their Winter Fuel Payment said they were planning to only heat and spend time in one room. 20% were already planning to do this but now an additional 29% said they will resort to this measure because of the change.
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Building capability for community-led organisations
A free, online Capability Development Programme is available over the next few months for community-led organisations working with older people.
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Poverty making older Londoners “feel hopeless”
During London Challenge Poverty Week (14-20 October) Age UK London is highlighting the pressing issue of poverty amongst older Londoners.
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Online scams cost us more than money
New data shows online scams cost older people an average of £4,000: but financial loss is only part of the story.
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Two million older people now have some unmet need for social care
New Age UK report finds older people are often struggling due to insufficient access to high quality NHS treatment, as well as social care, and that the system is currently under-prepared for population ageing.
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£2.1m grants fund to help older women from racially minoritised groups
Independent Age has launched its latest grants fund – the Older People’s Fund. The first round will award £2.1 million to organisations that provide support to older women from racially minoritised groups.
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Heatwaves threatening health of up to three million older people
Research from the Centre for Ageing Better shows that older people living in properties between 45 and 80 years old are most likely to experience the worst effects of heatwaves. There were more than 4,500 heat-related deaths estimated to have occurred in England in 2022 with projections indicating that the average number of heat-related deaths…
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The time to claim Pension Credit is right now, says Age UK
Age UK is urging older people on low and modest incomes to check whether they’re eligible for Pension Credit, to be assured of keeping their Winter Fuel Payment this winter
