wider range of options for using their savings from the age of 55 (from 2028, this will rise to 57). Key issues 1. Automatic enrolment (AE) The roll-out of AE has been very successful, and is widely supported ... to, into, and through retirement’ ii International Longevity Centre UK (2015), ‘Making the system fit for purpose’
covers Governance Advisory Arrangements, which are similar to IGCs but used by smaller providers. Key points and recommendations Age UK supports the extension of the Independent Governance Committees’ ... get good outcomes. As part of this remit extension, there needs to be consistent reporting across key measures, for example charges. This is important If IGCs are to improve the demandside of the defined
experience of trainers. Working in partnership with several organisations within a community is seen as key for the cascading of information from the training packs – with volunteers based in the community being ... ’ ‘The most useful part of the training is having the training pack and the chance to adapt it to fit the criteria of all the different homes.’ ‘Older people have benefited from the information and have
and health crises in older people should be an essential objective for health and care services. Key issues Older people view health holistically as an interaction between physical, mental and social ... services and appropriate access to anticipatory care approaches and screening. Age UK’s fit as a fiddle and fit for the future programmes have demonstrated that targeted, non-clinical activities can have
of physical activity programmes including ‘Fit as a Fiddle’. For examples of best practice and important findings go to: www.ageuk.org.uk/health-wellbeing/fit-as-afiddle/ Local Age UKs There are 165 ... highlights fun and socialising as two key factors for involvement. You need to consider practical barriers for people attending an engagement event. • Transport is a key challenge that is faced by many older
Age UK’s fit for the future Project Evaluation Report Andrea Wigfield Erika Kispeter Sarah Alden Royce Turner With contribution from Tom Clarke CIRCLE (Centre for International Research on ... on Care, Labour and Equalities) University of Leeds July 2015 fit as a fiddle is a programme run by Age UK and funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of the Wellbeing programme www.ageuk.org.uk www
A summary of the evaluation Age UK’s fit for the future Programme Supporting older people to achieve a healthier lifestyle fit for the future was a person-centred programme to improve the physical health ... Then I cooked an egg. The we poached an egg. She got me going out, she made me walk to the [post] box, just up the road...We went to town together – that was the first time I’ve been on the bust – since
thank Age UK, The Big Lottery Fund, and fit as a fiddle for giving Community Network the opportunity to be part of fit as a fiddle. We would like to thank all the fit as a fiddle staff at Age UK for all their ... Structure of the report 2. Overview of fit as a fiddle by Community Network 2.1. Aims and intended outcomes 2.2. Project details 2.3. Project management and leadership 3. Key findings 3.1 Impacts on Beneficiaries
Report / December 2011 Executive summary 4 Introduction 8 About ‘fit as a fiddle’ 8 Aims and objectives of ‘fit as a fiddle’ 8 Methods for ‘fit as a fiddle’ 9 Structure of this report 9 Project overview 10 ... evaluation 15 Outcomes and successes 16 Lessons 21 Key findings: impacts on older people 24 Emotional benefits 24 Promoting an enabling, active approach 25 Key findings: impacts on partnerships and sustainability
Health North East region Contents Executive Summary 1. Introduction 1.1. Overview and background to fit as a fiddle 1.2. Introduction to the North East 1.3. Background to the North East Region 1.4. Aims ... Outcomes and Performance 4.1 SNAP Data Analysis 5. Successes and Lessons Learnt 5.1 Learning Points 6. Key findings: Impacts on older people 6.1 Healthy Eating 6.2 Physical Activity 6.3 Mental Wellbeing