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  1. Breaking Point Age UK.pdf

    sandwich carers in the UK. These are people caring for an older relative as well as bringing up a family. 68% (850,743) are women. l Sandwich carers’ ages range from 20s to 60s, but those aged 35-44 are ... enough of them. Imagine trying to navigate providing care for an older relative while bringing up a family and possibly working too. That’s a lot to ask of anyone and really it is miraculous that more don’t

  2. Health and Care Bill - Lords Report Stage Briefing - February 2022.pdf

    current social care system which has had catastrophic consequences for millions of older people, families, and carers. While we are pleased that the Government has announced action on social care reform ... that includes standards on accountability and safeguards, and respect and deference to patient and family choice. As a step in a permanent change to how hospital discharge works, it cannot ultimately succeed

  3. The Impact of COVID-19 on older people_Age UK.pdf

    impacted on older people’s physical and mental health we consulted with older people, their friends, families, and loved ones. Our research was made up of: A survey promoted across the Age UK social media channels ... town and walk across town and back home on the bus. Now she is struggling to walk down the path.” (Family member of female, 85-89) “Reduced exercise has led to weight gain, increased blood pressure and unstable

  4. RB_Feb17_AgeUK_Wellbeing_Index_Summary_web.pdf

    ‘living with people’, and various forms of participation. Personal Covering living arrangements, family status, caring and helping, inter- generational connections, and thinking skills; Social Covering ... compounded because their family, friends and community networks are likely to be small to non-existent, meaning that they are less likely to receive informal support to mediate the adverse effects of their

  5. Policy Position - Social Care Reform Funding Access (Sep 24).pdf

    Age UK analysis shows that 2 million older people are living with unmet needsi. Unpaid care from family and friends bridges the often considerable gap. New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation ... discharge, breakdown in unpaid carer arrangements, poverty, and misery for older people and their families. Social Care Reform, Funding & Access (England) September 2024 -------------------------

  6. Gender Pay Gap report 2018

    patterns, homeworking, job-share and other ways of working are common at Age UK. This, along with family leave, carer’s leave and support with childcare costs, is particularly valued by our female colleagues

  7. Gender pay gap report 2019

    flexible working, varied working patterns, home-working, job-share and other ways of working along with family leave, carer’s leave and support with childcare costs. This continues to be valued, particularly

  8. Age UK Parliamentary Briefing - Prepayment Meters.pdf

    are in a financial situation, with no money, that is it, they are switched off. Sometimes one of my family can help, or you can ask British gas for some financial assistance, to put it back on which can be

  9. Policy position: carers (PDF)

    many years, meaning that more people who need care and support in their daily lives are reliant on family, friends or neighbours to provide unpaid care. This underlies the vital role carers play in our society

  10. Age UK's response - Consultation on ticket office closures (July 2023).pdf

    allowing people to undertake important activities like attending hospital appointments, visiting family and friends, and going grocery shopping. When accessible good quality transport links are not available

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