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Speaking up for our age: report of the UK national conference; 27 November 2002, Sadler's Wells, London
- Author:
- HELP THE AGED
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
One in five people in the UK are aged 55 or over. But are they having a big enough say in the decisions that affect their lives? Speaking Up for Our Age is a national campaign by Help the Aged to give older people the chance to make their voices heard on the things that matter to them. By working together in forums, older people can influence the future development of a wide range of local and national issues, including transport, community safety, health and pensions.
Prevention in practice: service models, methods and impact
- Authors:
- AGE CONCERN, HELP THE AGED
- Publisher:
- Age Concern; Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 100p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report demonstrates the range of outcomes that are possible for older people through the provision of high quality preventive services. It describes some of the range of services provided by Age Concern across England. For each service the report details: the scope; benefits to users; relevance to relevant targets; outputs and outcomes; evaluation; sustainability and costs; contact details. The services are presented in four sections. The first section, 'the right information and advice at the most appropriate time', includes a Community Advocacy Service and a Housing Options Service. 'Practical support services' comprises of a Handyperson Service, a HomeShopping Service and a Transport Access People Service. Projects in the 'support to remain as independent as possible, and to continue participating and contributing section' include: Activity Centres; DaisyFresh Home Bathing Service; Men in Sheds Project; Nordic Walking; Opening Doors - supporting Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Communities in Central London. The final section, 'support at difficult times and for carers' covers Talking Therapies, the Time Out Respite Service and a Befriending Service.
Working together for wellbeing in older age
- Authors:
- HELP THE AGED, GENERAL ACCIDENT LIFE
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary of the issues raised at a symposium on working together for wellbeing in old age. The symposium brought together professionals from the health, social services, academic and voluntary sectors with the aim of sharing evidence, viewpoints, advice and experience in providing long term care services for older people.