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  1. EU citizens and settled status after Brexit

    you needed to apply – for example, if you have permanent residence you're homeless you're disabled or you have other support needs. For more information on applying late, see the Citizens Advice

  2. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

    Age UK will not tolerate any discrimination, victimisation or harassment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or ... or because they are disabled. It is unlawful for organisations to discriminate on the grounds of gender, gender identity, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and disability in employment and training

  3. The future for social care

    care agenda, but not all of it. About half of council spending on adult social care goes on helping disabled people of working age and those with chronic illnesses, such as MS or MND. There can be no viable ... progressively outstripped what diminishing amounts of funding can supply, more and more older people – and disabled adults too – who would once have qualified for a State provided service have been screened out.

  4. Longer tenancies would be good news for older private renters

    home delay entry to residential care by four years. The Government has increased funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant, which funds home adaptations, to £500m for 2019/2020 – with an additional £55m

  5. Ricky Tomlinson calls to save free TV for older people

    more than 115,000 signatures. “TV means the world to so many older people, especially those who are disabled and those who can’t get out and about like they used to. It is the only form of companionship for

  6. Worried about someone's driving?

    They may also be eligible for concessions, so it's a good idea to look into this too.  Assistive aids or car adaptations These may make driving easier, and therefore safer, for them – such as power

  7. The making of Age UK's sex, relationships and intimacy information guide

    The guide brings together practical advice on a wide range of topics, including safer sex, toys and aids, online dating and consent. It also signposts to trusted organisations and services so readers know

  8. The real cost of living

    Surrey. He also became an expert witness in court cases involving the capacity of people with disabilities and learning difficulties. A care crisis of his own After 46 years working for the NHS, James ... have been close to death,” he says. Age UK is calling on the Government to protect older and disabled people and carers from sky high energy bills, handing in a petition to Parliament on 9 March. Raised

  9. Supporting carers in the community

    physical and mental health. 1.1 million older carers are already living with a long-term illness or disability of their own. It's essential that carers are respected for all they are doing, given the support ... found that roughly 19 million people in the UK have provided unpaid care or support to an older, disabled, or seriously ill relative or friend, but have not identified themselves as a carer. This accounts

  10. Domestic abuse: more needs to be done to support older people

    are by an intimate partner; Almost half of older people experiencing domestic abuse will have a disability or mobility issue; An older person may find it difficult to report abuse or leave a relationship ... There are likely to be further barriers to accessing appropriate support for older people who are disabled, from an LGBTQ community, or those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. What needs to change

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