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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. For Later Life - Building financial resilience (PDF)

    ‘financial resilience’ as well as identifying some of the opportunities and barriers for people to plan and manage their finances for later life. A definition of ‘financial resilience was proposed as ‘whatever ... matters in a way that is meaningful for older people. Today matters to older people so important to recognise the importance of living day to day, as well as being prepared for the future  Social care needs

  9. For Later Life - Care in a changing world (PDF)

    care system are common to all groups, and what areas are likely to differ? How should the care system reflect these differing needs, and what are the barriers and opportunities for change? This session explored ... explored the misconception that all older people are heterosexual and have family to take care of them by providing a key insight into the differing and unmet health care needs of the older LGBT community

  10. For Later Life - Should families do more? (PDF)

    Chair: Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director, Age UK Speakers:  Edward Davies, Policy Director, Centre for Social Justice  Sarah Jackson, CEO, Working Families  James Kirkup, Director, Social Market Foundation ... enough flexibility for carers in employment? What is the impact on the sandwich generation whose caring responsibilities for children are separated from their caring responsibilities for older relatives

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