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Fit as a Fiddle West Midlands evaluation report (PDF)

health and wellbeing Illustrating the success of the fit as a fiddle programme Health impacts “I move better, less stiff, feel happier.” fit as a fiddle in the West Midlands has helped older people ... cooking... and more. Classes and activities have been held in both community venues and residential care settings. An evaluation by Reshenia Consulting in 2012 found clear benefits of the programme, including:

Council Tax support information guide (PDF)

Tax Reduction?. Council Tax is a tax you pay to your local council. If you’re on a low income or claiming certain benefits, you might be entitled to help paying it. This help is known as Council Tax Reduction ... Reduction or Council Tax Support. All local councils use the same Council Tax Reduction scheme for people over State Pension age – which is what this guide focuses on. If you haven’t yet reached State Pension

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

Better Buddies Training for older men to become peer buddies and mentors, to motivate and encourage vulnerable older men to take part in new activities. Moving Movements Training for volunteers in the importance ... culture when engaging older people from ethnic minority communities, into opportunities for meaningful physical activity and wellbeing. Come to Tea Training for volunteers, supported by care home staff,

Update newsletter, May 2019.pdf

Home_Office_preparations_for_Brexit_inquiry_Age_UK_August2019.pdf

Consultation Response Home Office preparations for Brexit 7 August 2019 Ref: 0819 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Emily.McCarron@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square

FS29 LP Finding choosing and funding a care home.pdf

funding a care home July 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet gives information about finding, choosing and funding a suitable care home including types of homes, how to identify the right home for you ... funding of care home placements. This includes information about the rules for local authority funding. There is also information about making private, selffunded arrangements with a care home. Age UK produces

For Later Life - Is the system broken? Reality and practice across the health and care system (PDF)

uk/forlaterlife #forlaterlife Is the system broken – reality and practice across the health and care system Chair: Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director, Age UK Speakers:  Ann Ford, Delivery Lead ... services to older people across Health and Care to help them stay well at home for as long as possible, but GP and community health services as well as social care are underfunded and understaffed, putting

Age UK Why can't I get care report.pdf

Why can’t I get care? Older people’s experiences of care and support At Age UK “why can’t I get care?” is a question we get asked a lot. This short report aims to explain the answer, drawing on older ... as well as on what we know about how the social care system is supposed to work, and how it actually works in cash-strapped 2022. Why can’t I get care? As we look forward to our older age we see ourselves

I just feel that no one cares March 2024.pdf

2024 I just feel that no one cares Results of Age UK’s research into the mental health of people aged 50 and over. Authored by Dr Lis Boulton Older people’s mental health report | 2 “Because I now feel ... and frustrated. It’s as if people do not see you, therefore if I can avoid going out, I do. It has been a very challenging year for me and my husband.” Contents 1: Introduction 3 2: Methods 4 3: Changes

Competition and Markets Authority market study of Care Homes Statement of Scope Consultation Response - January 2017 (PDF)

Authority market study of Care Homes Statement of Scope January 2017. Ref. 0117 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational or research ... research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Stephen Lowe Email: Stephen Lowe@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House