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  1. Our Rights Our Voices

    People’s Assembly Leeds Older People’s Forum Nottingham Elders’ Forum Sheffield Pensioners Action Group Stratford-upon-Avon Citizens Action Network South East Network for Seniors, including Positively Ageing ... Ageing Forum Scarborough Older Lesbian and Gay Action and York LGBT Forum’s Older People’s Group You can read their inspiring stories about their human rights work in their local communities in the human

  2. Howzat for ageing better!

    to get more information.  In doing so, Sara learned there weren’t any walking cricket groups in her local area – and being, in her own words, not “terribly sporty”, she didn’t ... club, Old Woking Cricket Club, launched their own walking cricket group, so she signed up.  Despite not being the fittest in the group, and others having sportier backgrounds than her, Sara quickly fell

  3. Life for older people after the vaccine

    from coronavirus in England and Wales have been aged 70 and older. Vaccinating people in this age group will therefore prevent large numbers of deaths among people at greatest risk of dying. Vaccinating ... main reasons: People outside the vaccination priority groups can get ill too The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the group of independent experts who advise the Government on how

  4. How important is creative and cultural participation to our wellbeing?

    policymakers. Our conclusion is reflected in other reports and research In 2017, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing published the report of its two-year Inquiry into practice and research ... people participate in Reading for pleasure was the top ranked For people in the lowest wellbeing group, visiting a public library and crafts were the 2nd and 3rd most popular activities. Plays and days

  5. The garden that keeps on giving

    a flat where they don’t have a garden. Coming to Critchley and being introduced to the gardening group is the first step. It gives them an excuse to come into the centre and do some gardening, because ... health benefits of it, as well as the positive impact on peoples’ social lives participating as a group and working together.” A rewarding space “The garden isn’t just a place for people to sit, rest and

  6. Coronavirus variant: 30% increased mortality?

    One important thing to note is that these findings are preliminary. Although analyses by various groups of academics have come up with similar estimates of the increased risk of dying with the new variant ... new UK variant these risks might be 1 in 38 or 1 in 15. For someone in their late 60s the same two groups of scientists estimated risk of dying to have been 1 in 100 or 1 in 70 with previous variants, so

  7. What is cautious hugging?

    ahead on Monday. Among other things, we will be allowed to meet in groups of 6 — or 2 households — inside, and in groups of up to 30 outside. The Prime Minister has also mentioned 'cautious ... up with friends and family. While we should still socially distance from people who aren't in the group we're socialising with when out and about, Monday's changes mean that, for the first time in more

  8. Help us to help you this winter

    like pneumonia. 50% of flu cases don't have any symptoms so people, particularly those in at-risk groups, may carry the virus and pass it on, without knowing it. This is a risk to everyone who gets the ... aged 65 and over are being given a new type of vaccination which is the most effective for this age group available anywhere in the world. Getting this vaccination and avoiding flu will save hundreds of lives

  9. Tackling Inequalities Fund

    in sports and physical activity in the short term. Local Age UKs ran a range of physical activity groups, including: dance body conditioning strength and balance classes chair-based activities yoga pilates ... vulnerable" retiree, it was great to be out socialising but feeling safe as it was outdoors. The group of people were extremely friendly. This programme was funded by Sport England through the Tackling

  10. Thinking about your health

    community. And, of course, we'll be with you every step of the way. Coming to the group has been an outlet for me... The group makes me feel included and my voice is heard. It makes me feel important and empowered

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