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‘Postcode lottery’ as older people struggle to cope with bereavement alone during COVID-19, report finds

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on March 4, 2021

Independent Age says an inconsistent approach to commissioning bereavement support risks older people being left without the help they need.

Charities urge supermarkets to scrap delivery charges for clinically vulnerable

Campaigns Innovation Uncategorized by Sarah Clarke on January 29, 2021

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Charities including Independent Age are asking supermarkets to help customers who are most at risk, or face severe challenges shopping safely.

Older people in ‘urgent’ need of mental health support amid pandemic, charity warns

Intelligence Studies Surveys by Sarah Clarke on October 7, 2020

A poll by Independent Age has found a rise in over 65s facing bereavement, depression and anxiety amid the pandemic.

Health and social care leaders pledge to make England the best country in the world to grow old

Uncategorized by Sarah Clarke on October 17, 2019

More than 60 organisations from the health, social care and housing sectors have announced the launch of a shared vision on healthy ageing.

Fewer than one in five councils have a separate social care appeals process

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on October 16, 2019

Independent Age said the only option many people have is to make a complaint – a process that can be slow, stressful and leave them living with inadequate care.

Panel discussion: What will consumers want from home care services in the future?

Business Events Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on October 14, 2019

The panel, which included representatives from Bluebird Care and City and County Healthcare, said the next generation of service users will be more demanding and tech savvy.

Befriending service launches for vulnerable adults and their carers

Business Campaigns Innovation Strategy by Sarah Clarke on September 24, 2019

Three charities have come together to launch an adult befriending service to help address loneliness and social isolation in Essex.

Industry backs House of Lords’ call to end social care ‘scandal’

Compliance Funding Legislation by Sarah Clarke on July 5, 2019

The social care sector has welcomed the House of Lord’s report into social care funding, describing it as a "much needed prompt" to the government to make social care a "national priority".

Campaign to End Loneliness boss steps down after nine years

Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on May 15, 2019

Laura Alcock-Ferguson will move onto a new leadership role later this year and will be with the Campaign until the end of July.

Charity calls for free personal care to eliminate ‘catastrophic’ costs

Business Compliance Finance Funding Legislation by Sarah Clarke on April 25, 2019

Independent Age said free personal care would eliminate catastrophic care costs for those receiving domiciliary care.

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