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  1. Ambitions for Later Life - Information Protocol - Fair Processing Notice (Ambitions for Later Life Programme) (PDF)

    Age UK Ambitions for Later Life Programme Information Protocol Fair Processing Notice Age UK’s Ambitions for Later Life programme has agreed to share some basic information about individuals who have ... through studying your records and those of others receiving the service, we can make this service better for others in future. This Fair Processing Notice is relevant to people who have engaged in the programme

  2. UNDESA Call for Input - May 2013 (PDF)

    elements for inclusion in an international human rights instrument for older people Ref: 1613 Date: May 2013 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic ... academic, educational or research purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Name: Ken Bluestone, Political and Policy Adviser

  3. What next for generation R? - Dec 14 (PDF)

    What next for generation R? Provocation to AgeUK’s financial services commission Giselle Cory, Resolution Foundation Older people (here defined as 50 to 64 year olds) are seen as a lucky generation: ... many are at risk of poor standards of living in later life. This paper explores some of the reasons for this precariousness. Firstly, pensions are changing. With defined benefit schemes having seen their

  4. Consultation response: Department for Transport Blue Badge scheme accessibility (PDF)

    Blue Badge scheme: consultation on eligibility (Department for Transport) March 2018 . Consultation Reference Number: 1418 joe.oldman@ageuk ... their carers who struggle due to a hidden or an unacknowledged condition. It is especially important for older people travelling to receive care, support or medical treatment.  The extension of the scheme

  5. Employment support for unemployed older people (Jun 14) (PDF)

    Employment support for unemployed older people Sarah Foster, Jane Colechin, Paul Bivand and Rowan Foster June 2014 Foreword Long-term unemployment, usually defined as being out of work for over a year, ... themselves out of work and have a much more torrid journey through the later part of their working life. For those out of work it can be extremely difficult to get another job. The over 50s typically have longer

  6. For Later Life - Can technology revolutionise care

    Professor of Design, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art  Ed Russell, Director of Innovation and Delivery, WCS Care The Government’s ‘Grand Challenge for an Ageing Society’ in its Industrial ... technology. New services can have a huge impact not only on the recipients of care, but also for the carers. For example, Ed Russell referred to the example of Electronic Care Planning that WCS Care have

  7. For Later Life - The future of social care (PDF)

    Society, Expert Adviser to the Social Care Green Paper  Barbara Keeley MP, Shadow Cabinet Member for Mental Health and Social Care, Labour Party  The Rt Hon. Lord Norman Warner, House of Lords, member ... description: What do a range of external experts think about where social care is now, and the prospects for improvement in the short, medium and longer term? What do they think are the areas which the Green

  8. Information pack for the Age UK policy sounding board

    with and for all older people. We help millions of people in the UK every year, providing support, companionship, advice and services to older people. We are a strong voice, campaigning with and for older ... recognise the importance of promoting equality, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We want to include people with a mixture of life experiences, with different backgrounds

  9. Factsheet - Specialist housing for older people (PDF)

    housing for older people November 2025 About this factsheet This factsheet contains information about housing intended specifically for older people, such as sheltered and retirement housing. For more information ... information about specialist housing for sale, see factsheet 2, Buying retirement housing. For information about renting from local authorities and housing associations in England, see Age UK factsheet

  10. Factsheet - Paying for care and support at home (PDF)

    Page 1 of 27 Factsheet 46 Paying for care and support at home May 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet explains charging for social care services in places other than care homes, mainly related to ... to services provided in your own home. It also covers charging for carers’ services. This factsheet describes how you can be deemed to be a self-funder following a financial assessment. This means you

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