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  1. Age UK Charity Raffle Prizes

    prizes to win, including luxury escapes and cash prizes up to £25,000! Find out what's to be won this week.

  2. Shining a spotlight on domestic abuse in older people

    because until recently older people were invisible in official statistics – until 2021, following a successful campaign by Age UK , people aged 75 and older weren’t asked about their experiences ... It can be psychological, emotional, physical, sexual, economic, or a pattern of coercive control – and the perpetrator could be a partner, ex-partner or adult child. The official statistics tell us

  3. The Rainbow Café: a much-needed safe space

    How Age UK Richmond upon Thames' Rainbow Café is providing a welcoming community for local LGBT+ older people.

  4. Is a lengthy lockdown for older people on the way?

    Charity Director Caroline Abrahams ponders what a prolonged lockdown for older people as part of the Government's 'exit plan' will mean.

  5. A special day at the Jet Age Museum

    veterans from Joining Forces Gloucestershire gathered at the county's Jet Age Museum. The visit served a dual purpose: to reflect upon the project's success in this area and, with November approaching, to

  6. Introduce a furlough-style scheme to protect high-risk workers

    We call on the Government to introduce a furlough-style scheme for those who are shielding or high-risk and cannot safely return to work. No one should have to choose between their job and their health

  7. Campaigning for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing

    Age UK is calling for the Government to establish a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing for England who would act as an independent champion to ensure that older people are considered in decisions

  8. Are we really ready for a cashless society?

    society arriving without appropriate planning and preparation. Many people will adjust and adapt to a world without cash, but banks have had some spectacular IT problems which have closed down some of their ... circumstances, cash is a very useful reserve facility which keeps our transactional economy going. Almost 3 million people are reliant on cash completely, and for more than 25m, it is still a necessity. More

  9. Why we need a single workplace pensions regulator

    Why we need a single workplace pensions regulator

  10. 5 ways to make 2019 a happy new year

    January is a great time to take the first step towards a new goal, whether you want to feel fitter, take control of your money or try a new activity.

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