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Advocating Change for Older People

We’re the only UK based national organisation supporting independent advocacy services for older people.

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Breast Cancer Surgery Priorities

4th April 2021
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Understanding compassion fatigue.

26th March 2021
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The value of good sleep habits in later life!

12th March 2021
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Time: Our Gift to You

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OPAAL's latest publication demonstrating the power of independent advocacy Download now

Every Step of The Way

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Together

19 hours ago

Together

For most of us, we’re living longer, and with better health - which is wonderful news!😄

Before the global pandemic, we saw trends that showed more older people in employment than ever before!

But as a result of recent times and other factors, such as a requirement for more flexible working practices, many people over 50 are at risk of leaving the workforce early, and not necessarily because they want to.😞

Taking control of when you retire and the way that you retire can not only give you more money in later life, but if can give a great sense of purpose and fulfilment too. More experienced workers bring great value to the workplace, and very often provide better representation of the customers a business is trying to serve.

The government have appointed a "champion" for older workers, Andy Briggs. Andy Briggs is Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Group. He is also chair of the Business in the Community Age at Work leadership team. We are looking forward to seeing the work this team does to promote the value of older people in the work place.

And our friends at Ageuk have produced a helpful guide, to give some practical steps that you can do to either return to the workforce or change your job for something more flexible.

This guide can be found here: www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/work-learning/looking-for-work/

What are your experiences of working as an older person? We would love to hear from you!
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Helping older people look for work | Age UK

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Age UK provides help for older people looking for work, from help with CVs and applications to job hunting, benefits, starting your own business and beyond.
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Together

2 days ago

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What a lovely moment!🥰"My friend's daughter went to adopt a cat from the local shelter... she chose this cat because he was 20 years old & didn't want him to spend the rest of his life in a shelter...

There aren't words for a moment like this...the picture says it all."

Post courtesy: Leah Klocko

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Together

3 days ago

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12th April has arrived! And we are sure that for many of you, the lifting of restrictions will lead to a welcome bit of diversion in your daily life. What will you do first? Book at a haircut? Have a coffee out?

Whatever you decide to do - stay safe and stick to the rules, but above all else, enjoy yourselves everyone!😀#

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What changes from April 12 in stage two of England's roadmap out of lockdown? | ITV News

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Here are the key changes to retail, hospitality and travel happening in the latest phase of lifting lockdown restrictions.
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Together

4 days ago

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Together

6 days ago

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All the Together family send our sincere condolences to the Queen and the Royal Family, on the sad loss of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He touched so many lives and will be terribly missed.
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Announcement of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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The BBC's announcement as Buckingham Palace confirms the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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