Conferences & Events

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For Later Life conference - presentations and summaries available now

Age UK's annual conference, For Later Life, took place on Thursday 25 April. Presentations and summaries from the day are now available.  If you would like any further information about this event, please email eventsdept@ageuk.org.

Forthcoming conferences and events

The New Ban on Age Discrimination

Thursday 6 June, Skipton House, London

Age UK are hosting a free learning event with the Equality & Human Rights Commission and Department of Health on the new ban on age discrimination and how to make effective, appropriate decisions in health and social care.

Health and care exhibition 2013

Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13 June, Excel Centre, London

Age UK will be exhibiting at this two day event at stand N6. Come and talk to us to find out more about our current work around health and social care for older people, including integrating health, prevention, managing long term conditions and staying healthy at home.

For more information email: eventsdept@ageuk.org.uk with the title: health+care.

For more information about the conference view: http://www.healthpluscare.co.uk/page.cfm

The impact of housing inequality on older people 

Thursday 13 June, 10pm - 3pm, Tavis House, London

In association with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Housing and Ageing Alliance, Age UK is running this free seminar one day seminar, covering the following issues: 

• - Patterns of housing inequality among older people
• - Issues arising for low income homeowners – the ‘Right to Buy’ generation
• - Gaining access to affordable retirement housing
• - The financial implications of the shift to private rented accommodation for future generations

For more information or to book your place, contact: Joe Oldman, Policy Adviser - Housing at joe.oldman@ageuk.org.uk

Looking after feet to reduce the risk of falling Webinar 

Tuesday 25 June, Online, 10-11am 

As part of the work Age UK is doing around falls awareness week, a webinar will be hosted on the 25th June.

More information and registration can be found on the link above (by clicking on the webinar title). If you have any further questions, please e-mail eventsdept@ageuk.org.uk.

Human Rights Convention Event 

Friday 5 July 10am-4pm, Tavis House, London

A joint conference with Age International and Age UK. This issue is a global one but marks the first time that we have created a conference on it for a UK audience.

Aims of event:
• Bring this global debate to the UK
• Strengthen constituency of support in the UK
• Demonstrate the Government’s engagement in this area

More information and registration will be open shortly. If you wish to register your interest, please e-mail eventsdept@ageuk.org.uk.

Falls and Fractures Alliance Event

September TBC, Tavis House, London

A joint conference with the National Osteoporosis Society.

More information and registration will be open shortly. If you wish to register your interest, please e-mail eventsdept@ageuk.org.uk.

Recent conferences and events

Age UK and Institute of Gerontology, King's College London Annual Lecture - in memory of David Hobman

Tuesday 30 April 2013, The Great Hall, King's College London

The lecture, titled 'Social Care - our biggest problem or greatest opportunity?', will be given by Baroness Pitkeathley.

For Later Life: better health and care in tough times

Thursday 25 April 2013, Church House Conference Centre, London

Age UK's annual conference for everyone with an interest in public policy and quality services for older people.

Falls Prevention and Management in Older People

Wednesday 17 April 2013, ICO Conference Centre, London

Age UK exhibited at this event on improving falls prevention.

Past conferences and events

Read about our past conferences and events.