Age needs one voice. Now it has:
Age UK is the new force combining Age Concern England and
Help the Aged in England.
The new force combining &
Campaigning is when we get together and put pressure on decision makers to make a specific change that will improve our lives.
By campaigning together we can improve lives, bringing more happiness and security in later life.
The issues we campaign on range from calling for reform of the way care services are provided, to trying to improve the bus route in our local community. Once the issue is identified we put pressure on the key individuals who have the power to make the changes we want.
Campaigning is something we can all get involved in, whether it’s writing to our MP, signing a petition, or simply telling our friends and family about the issue. By joining together we can improve later life for all of us.
Too many of us are going hungry in hospital, leaving us at higher risk of infection and likely to take longer to get better.
Our down but not out campaign calls for effective treatment and support for more than two million of us suffering from depression.
We have to campaign for increases in pensions and benefits, and for everyone to receive what they are entitled to.
Have your say in the decisions that affect our lives, by joining an independent local forum.
By working together in local forums, we are making our voices heard on the issues that matter to us in later life, influencing the provision of services locally, regionally and nationally.
Too many of us are still going hungry in hospital. This must end now.
Speak up! 1000s of older people already receive poor quality care - we need to make sure social care budgets are not cut any further.
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