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  1. Royal Parks Half Marathon

    parks. The Royal Parks Half is also London's most sustainable running event, committed to reaching net-zero by 2027. Plus, every step you take will help Age UK provide essential support and services to older

  2. Flexible working

    when you start and finish your working day or work extra hours to build up flexi days of extra leave. Compressed hours Where you work your full hours but over a shorter period of time, such as 8am to 6pm ... five days. Part-time or job sharing Where you share your job with another colleague and split the hours between you. Location flexible Perhaps you can work from home all or part of the time, or be on call

  3. Stories of Painful Journeys

    back. With the pain in my back and legs, I dread the journey to hospital. ‘It takes me two and half hours to get hospital via the three buses. So if I have an appointment at 10am in the morning, I have to ... 7am.’ Write to your MP to demand better hospital transport 'I've been left waiting alone for five hours' - Maureen, 74 'I have a severe disability, so I can't use my legs and my arms are weak. I go to hospital

  4. Media Team contacts

    internationally. Contact the Age UK press office during office hours (Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 5.30pm) on 020 3033 1430 or email media@ageuk.org.uk   For out-of-hours media support please email the Age UK press office

  5. The Silver Line Helpline

    confidential telephone service that offers friendship, conversation and support to older people – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Silver Line Helpline, run by Age UK, is a telephone service specifically ... support.  Loneliness can strike at any time of day or night – that's why we're here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls are always completely free. Whatever your reason for calling, we're here

  6. Financial support for carers

    financial support – especially if your income is lower because you've given up work or reduced your hours. Carer's Allowance is the main welfare benefit to help carers, worth £86.45 per week (this figure ... is usually reviewed each April). To be eligible for Carer's Allowance, you must: spend at least 35 hours per week caring for someone, whether or not you live with them care for someone who receives certain

  7. Real life stories

    more information Contact the Age UK Media team on 020 3033 1430 during office hours (Mon-Fri 08:30-17:30) or for out-of-hours media support please email media@ageuk.org.uk . 

  8. Gladys' beef stew recipe

    in a saucepan of water, according to the package’s cooking instructions. It usually takes about 1 hour). 1 heaped tbsp plain flour 900ml/1½ pints stock 225g/8oz carrots, peeled and sliced 225g/8oz potatoes ... and stir well until boiling. Add the carrots and potatoes and leave to simmer on a low heat for 1½ hours, adding more stock if necessary so that there is always a gravy in the stew. Cook the pearl barley

  9. Reports and briefings

    We publish reports and briefings on a vast range of topics, from loneliness to age friendly banking.

  10. Carer's Allowance information guide

    If you spend at least 35 hours a week caring for someone who’s ill or has a disability and receives certain benefits, then you might be eligible for Carer’s Allowance. Download our guide to

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