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Age UK London launches manifesto ahead of upcoming council elections

The manifesto sets out the charity’s priorities and the practical steps they believe can help drive meaningful change to make London a better place for all older Londoners.

March 25, 2026
Charity welcomes review of how older victims are treated – but urges action

The charity Hourglass, which campaigns against elder abuse, has welcomed a new inspection by His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) – but is also warning about court delays.

March 5, 2026
ILC are recruiting a finance trustee

ILC – the UK’s leading authority on the impact of longevity on society – is recruiting a new finance trustee.

February 12, 2026
Age UK London: “Help us protect the Freedom Pass”

In January 2026 the media reported that London Councils were planning to review the Older Persons’ Freedom Pass. Age UK London is asking people to voice their support and help prevent it from being lost.

February 9, 2026
Healthy ageing… let’s hear it for the men fitness instructors!

While the majority of fitness instructors are ladies, the success of coaches like Lance Fermor shows that there’s a real demand for more older men to join their ranks.

February 9, 2026
Probably the best resident-brewed beer in the world!

Residents at St Monica Trust in Bristol have been raising a glass to the successful launch of their own beer.

November 21, 2025
Travel the big winner at this year’s Silver Marketing Awards

While there were category wins for Stannah, CareUK and the RSPCA at this year’s Silver Marketing Awards, there was a clear story to tell about which industry is hitting the brief best when it comes to marketing to the over 50s demographic.

August 11, 2025
1.6 million older carers worry whether they’ll be able to keep providing support

In Carers Week 2025, Age UK is calling on Government to provide more support for unpaid carers and is highlighting the concerning position of our 2.1 million unpaid older carers (65+) who shoulder an enormous amount of responsibility, often without the support they need.

June 13, 2025
Trust’s “community of innovators” plans to improve lives of older people

The St Monica Trust in Bristol has held the South West’s first-ever Healthy Ageing and Care Innovation Forum – with older residents playing a key role to make “co-design” a reality and not just an ambition.

May 1, 2025
Urgent need to “ramp up dementia diagnosis and support”

A new report from ILC UK says that more than half of people with dementia are either undiagnosed or have no care plan. Improving dementia care and support, they say, could dramatically boost health, wellbeing – and even the economy. The new publication by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), supported by the Alzheimer’s Society…

May 1, 2025

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