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  1. Don't turn a blind eye to abuse in older people

    Policy Manager for Equality and Human Rights explains ways to better protect older victims of domestic abuse.

  2. Unreasonable, discriminatory and/or abusive behaviour policy

    and volunteers have the right to carry out their work without being subjected to discrimination or abuse. We have a duty to safeguard the health and safety of our staff and volunteers and a duty of care ... premises, where we consider a person’s behaviour to be unreasonable, discriminatory and/or abusive and likely to have a negative effect on our staff, volunteers or work. This policy sets out the kinds

  3. Our response to #NoSpaceForJewHate

    Age UK supports the aims of #Nospaceforjewhate. There is no space for abuse and prejudice in any form and peaceful action to highlight and eradicate it should be applauded.

  4. Dealing with discrimination (LGBT+)

    identity. It's important to remember that there are laws in place to protect you from discrimination and abuse if it does happen. Find out more.

  5. Our history

    achieved great success with its campaigns: 27,000 people pledged support for the campaign against elder abuse and the Just Equal Treatment campaign led to a government promise to end age discrimination. In

  6. Looking after your money information guide

    help with managing money shopping and banking safely sorting your legal affairs spotting financial abuse and what to do if you think someone's taking advantage of you. It also lists useful organisations

  7. Safeguarding policy

    children and adults who need care and support safe from abuse and neglect. Prevention – We will put sensible measures in place to prevent abuse, including the use of safe recruitment practices, promoting ... information and training to enable all Age UK staff to identify and respond appropriately to concerns about abuse. Partnership - Age UK will work in Partnership with statutory, regulatory and other relevant organisations

  8. Help for Ukrainian nationals in the UK

      For more information about accessing care, see our care and support page . Safeguarding Any abuse or neglect concerns that may be affecting you or someone you know should be raised with the local ... police by dialling 999.  For more information about getting help with abuse and neglect concerns see our Protection from abuse page . 

  9. Say no to ageism on International Day of Older Persons

    sexual, psychological and financial abuse , organisational neglect and undignified treatment that ranges from one-off incidents to on-going ill treatment. Perpetrators of abuse or neglect are often people who ... passive recipients of welfare, to older people as active rights holders and to reduce the level of abuse, neglect and discrimination experienced by many older people. Everyone should live with dignity and

  10. Our policy positions

    dignity in good quality, warm housing that meets their individual needs, free from exploitation and abuse. Older people contribute a huge amount to society and the economy. Through work, volunteering, caring

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