on Ageing – Rapid review 2016 1 Diversity in older age – Gypsies and Travellers Ethnic minorities – Older Gypsies and Travellers Demographic overview The ethnic minority populations of the United Kingdom ... [Table 1] The smallest pre-identified ethnic minority group in the 2011 census was Gypsies / Irish Travellers with 57,680 individuals in England and Wales. [Table 2] This is thought to be an under-estimate
report explores the data collected over the course of the Travelling Companions pilot programme between June 2022 and July 2023. The Travelling Companions pilot tested whether a new, evidence-based intervention ... to get out and about. We looked to engage individuals who were physically capable of independent travel and who wanted to make journeys but were not doing so, as we believed we could make the biggest difference
Travelling Companions Data Analysis Report By Ella Donoghue and Hannah Turner, Age UK Wellbeing Department Introduction to the service 3 About this report 4 Executive Summary 5 Client Journey 6 Referrals ... Referrals 8 Client Demographics 11 Loneliness and Isolation Risk Factors 15 Travelling Companion Demographic Data 18 Session Data 20 Goal Setting 26 Outcome Data 29 Conclusion 40 References 41 Appendix 42 Contents
1 Travelling Companions Final report of the qualitative evaluation of the Travelling Companion service pilot By Kate Jopling and Robin Hewings Executive Summary 2 About the service The Travelling Companions ... confidence to travel independently, by providing one-to-one time-limited support from a volunteer Travelling Companion who would work with them to overcome practical and emotional barriers to travel. The service
1 Time to bring our care workers in from the cold Behind the Headlines: Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered ... has had tragic consequences for older people – tens of thousands of whom have now died before their time – and for their families and care staff too. Today, care workers are still battling on the frontline
1 Time to bring our care workers in from the cold Behind the Headlines: Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and registered ... has had tragic consequences for older people – tens of thousands of whom have now died before their time – and for their families and care staff too. Today, care workers are still battling on the frontline
to take it one day at a time Results of Age UK’s research into the health and care of people aged 50 and over. Authored by Dr Lis Boulton We have to take it one day at a time | 2 “This winter will be ... 8: Concern about winter 15 9: Conclusion 17 We have to take it one day at a time | 2 We have to take it one day at a time | 3 1: Introduction Over the past three years, Age UK has conducted six waves
1 Travelling Companions Final report of the qualitative evaluation of the Travelling Companion service pilot By Kate Jopling and Robin Hewings Contents Executive summary.............................. ... ..........................................8 The Travelling Companions model ...........................................................9 The Travelling Companions service model in practice............
Research into enabling physically inactive older people to become more active One step at a time 2 www.ageuk.org.uk/movingmore About the project With thanks to National Lottery funding from Sport England ... this research, our highly valued collaborative partners in the Richmond Group of charities1, and the time and expertise of Danica Minic and her team from Research Works Ltd. We would also like to thank the