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  1. Age UK Parliamentary Briefing - NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) (December 2024).pdf

    CHC that result in a person being found eligible varies from 3.4% to 57.9%, depending on where you live. • This extreme postcode lottery brings into question the idea that CHC is a rules-based system which ... guidance. This is unacceptable, and it is also destructive, not least because it undermines public trust in the NHS. CHC must be reformed as part of a fundamental review and refinancing of the social care

  2. Cascade Training Programme - Final Evaluation Report (Summary Booklet).pdf

    support greater independence, mobility and social interaction. Life and Soul Training for older people living in sheltered housing to volunteer and support activities for other residents. Talking Tonics Training ... together, as it is really difficult to provide tailored training to volunteers.’ ‘I have learnt to trust volunteers and the value of volunteers. Cascade Training was part of the process of getting actively

  3. Policy position: dignity in health and social care (PDF)

    with dignity and respect. Key Issues In England, approximately 405,000 people aged over 65 are living in almost 18,000 care homes. 65 per cent of all admissions to hospitals are people over 65 and because ... stay longer they make up around 70 per cent of bed days1. It is estimated that the number of people living with dementia in the UK is projected to rise to 1 million by 2021.2 The NHS Constitution states

  4. use_of_peoples_data.pdf

    are and share the anonymised information with the Nuffield Trust, so that it can carry out the evaluation. The research team at the Nuffield Trust will not be able to identify you personally. All members ... We want to see how well our service works in reducing the need for hospital care. The Nuffield Trust is undertaking an evaluation of this service to see if it leads to a reduction in people’s need for

  5. Age UK Parliamentary Briefing - Protecting older people from digital exclusion (June 2025).pdf

    who cannot or do not want to get online to be able to access the support and services they need to live well. What Age UK would like to see: The Government must ensure that all public services offer and ... banking and branch closures is making it difficult for people to manage their money if they do not trust online banking or have the necessary skills. Many older people are keen to learn more digital skills

  6. RB_jul17_social_care_briefing_mps.pdf

    million people (1,183,900) aged 65+ who don’t receive the care support they need with essential daily living activities. 2. Rising levels of need and declining access to local authority care services have also ... There are huge differences in income and wealth among older people, with 1.9 million pensioners now living below the poverty line. Many older people have faced disadvantages which have cumulated over their

  7. For Later Life Conference 2018 programme

    For Later Life Conference: A Later Life worth Living 5 September 2018, Church House Conference Centre, Westminster Time 10:0010:30 Registration and exhibition 10:30 Opening address - Caroline Dinenage ... Yasmin Aktar, Muslim Council of Britain Michelle Seddon, Age UK Lincoln Jane Ashcroft, Anchor Trust Further speaker TBC 16:30 Conference ends Click here to book your place

  8. Response - Consultation on smarter regulation, Department for Business and Trade.pdf

    cost-of-living scams only heightening their concerns in essential service markets. The Department rightly cites the importance of customer confidence and trust. Nothing would undermine this trust more than

  9. Fit as a Fiddle West Midlands evaluation report (PDF)

    stiff, feel happier.” fit as a fiddle in the West Midlands has helped older people to live healthier and more active lives, through a programme of activities ranging from gardening to gentle exercise, Tai ... participants experience improved emotional wellbeing • The majority of participants lead more active lives after joining fit as a fiddle activities For some people, the programme has directly improved

  10. Social tariff letter to Chancellor January 23.pdf

    market – a discounted, targeted tariff aimed at those in greatest need to ensure they are able to live in their homes comfortably. We urge you to consider a progressive funding mechanism which ensures ... Advice for Renters Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity Amaze Ambitious About Autism Bourneville Village Trust Brainwave Brighton & Hove Energy Services Coop British Academy of Childhood Disability Care & Repair

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