Campaigns
Age Concern and Help the Aged's Dignity not PEAnuts campaign to increase the level of the Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) continued on Monday 9th March with a demonstration outside the Department of Health. We have distributed packets of peanuts and presenting nearly 3000 postcards in support of the campaign to Phil Hope MP, Care Services Minister. For more information, please contact Sam Nicklin on 020 8765 7653 or email samantha.nicklin@ace.org.uk.
Campaigning can raise awareness, change policy and improve the lives of many thousands of older people.
Our campaign guide:
- explains what our campaigning has achieved recently
- provides the information you need on policy issues such as income, social care and health.
- explains how individuals can get involved in campaigns and work with their MP and the media to ensure the concerns and voices of older people are heard
Our vision is of a society providing a fair deal for older people. Older people should have access to the same opportunities as everyone else. Their contributions should be valued and they should be able to live with dignity and security.
Older people’s voices should be heard about decisions affecting their lives. For this vision to become a reality, we must campaign for the Government to improve the lives of the over-50s throughout the .
Age Concern and Help the Aged’s Campaign Guide can be found here: Age Concern and Help the Aged Campaign Guide
To speak to a member of staff at Age Concern and Help the Aged please click here
Spread your message to an audience that counts, with options available for our website, email bulletins and publications including The House Magazine.
