Working with older people
Information and advice for the elderly
“Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this. We help more than …
View moreSocial work with older people is as important as child protection
“Working with older people is as diverse as working with any other age range. It’s important to remember that “older adults” aren’t just one group of people with the same needs.” Social work with older people is as important as …
View moreWhat does excellent social work with older people look like?
“Social workers can help individuals, families and communities build on their strengths, and unlock their potential, for example, by supporting older people to begin volunteering, thus ensuring that other care users are not isolated.” What does excellent social w
View moreContact the elderly
“Supported by a network of volunteers, Contact the Elderly organises monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people aged 75 and over, who live alone, offering a regular and vital friendship link every month.” Contact the Elderly
View moreArthritis Action
Charity organization that offers support and programs to help sufferers of Arthritis pain. Clinically proven programs to help reduce the discomfort and pain of this disease. Free consultation. Friendly customer service. Their programs involve eating right combined with regul
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Working with older people from faith and BME communities
This guide from Age UK will be helpful to those who run projects for older people and want to further engage with those from faith communities and BME communities. It mostly has a health and wellbeing focus and has guidance …
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Supporting people with dementia
The Dementia Engagement & Empowerment Project (DEEP) has put together a series of guides aiming to support the involvement of people with dementia, the community and those involved with organisations helping those with dementia. The guides, which are free to …
View moreUnderstanding Health & Wellbeing for older people
If you are running a project for older people in your community, Age UK have uploaded a series of guides and resources to help older people keep fit and healthy. The Health & Wellbeing guide contains valuable information on flu jabs, …
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