Age Concern and Help the Aged
Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined together to form Age UK, a single charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people.
Here you will find specific information and links to our advocacy and campaigning work- all firmly based on the experiences of older people. For information about all other aspects of Age Concern and Help the Aged's work please go to www.ageconcern.org.uk.
Government & Parliament
Government, Parliament and politics are major influences on the lives of older people. We actively promote older people's interests to Government and politicians from across the political parties. Our Government and Parliamentary Affairs team works with key decision makers to promote our campaigns, raise older people’s issues up the political agenda and influence Government policy.
We work hard to engage parliamentarians on a range of key issues of importance to older people; from income to transport, housing to employment.
We were delighted to be voted one of the most effective campaigning charities by MPs in a recent poll. (NFP Synergy 2005)
Parliamentary briefings
Our Government and Parliamentary Affairs unit produces briefings in response to both legislation and key political events in the political calendar. To see our current briefings please click here: Parliamentary Briefings
Reportage newsletter
Reportage is a monthly newsletter which provides an update of our current work and parliamentary activity relevant to older people. To see current and past issues please click here: ReportAge
All Party Parliamentary Group
We provide the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Ageing and Older People which focuses on current political and legislative issues before Parliament which affect older people. For further information on the APPG please click here: All Party Parliamentary Group on Ageing and Older People
Latest Press Releases
- Equality Bill consultation welcomed by Age charity, but key plank of reform must not be 'flunked'
- 300,000 over 65s risk injury and death each year from falling on buses
- National Falls Awareness Day 2009
- Prices for pensioners still soaring even when consumers stand to save generally
- Employers plan to force older workers out of a job during the recession, shows new research from Age Concern and Help the Aged
- Train companies need to make ticket prices fare for all customers
- Baby boomers support the Equality Bill and will expect better treatment in their old age
- Parliamentary Committee calls on Government to let older people work passed 65
- NHS accused of ageism in mental health services
- The Equality Bill must deliver real protection for older people, says Age Concern and Help the Aged
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