supporting people online throughout the pandemic, and we have returned to some face-toface activities”. “Keep funding independent and other forms of advocacy. It is an invaluable service that we feel is overlooked
councillor’s role in their community is not a one-off occurrence. There needs to be an ongoing commitment to keep people involved and support their needs. One frustration commonly voiced about engagement with councils
calculate and meter someone’s contribution towards their care costs, the ways people will be able to keep track of their progress towards the cap, an increase in the means test capital limits and how the
9.2 million (89%) do not know how to share (photos etc.) and 8.2 million (79%) do not know how to keep safe on the internet. More than half the people lacking these four basic internet skills above are ... next few years by the result for the 55-64 age group, which had the highest scores in favour of keeping alternatives (95% in favour, 85% strongly agreeing). Even the premise that “older people should
range of positive outcomes, for older people themselves and the wider community and economy. We are keeping the concept of ‘travel’ deliberately broad; it can involve anything from a train journey of hundreds ... mobility, this can aid their independence through adding longevity to their driving years whilst keeping the driver and other road users safe. Driverless cars Whilst a few years ago the idea of driverless
machine. I want to talk to a human being.’ Older people are sensitive to branch design and want banks to keep the main branch functions on the ground floor, avoid playing loud background music, provide assistance ... participants felt that they were being pressured toward Internet banking and did not like this. ‘I keep getting pressurised to move to Internet banking. They think you are something out of the ark if you
with her own health conditions and has been finding it difficult to cope. She has been struggling to keep on top of information as well as help her mum with numerous health appointments. When she finally ... currently paying for privately. They told us they can’t afford this but feel it’s the only way to keep their mum safe under the circumstances. Some local authorities we spoke to talked about how easily
married in our 20s and have children. In most gay circles this goes down quite badly… I feel I have to keep the children and grandchildren secret.’ Member of Opening Doors London 6 7 Who is gay? The word gay ... and gender pronoun ‘she’, ‘he’ or ‘they’ that people use about themselves (if in doubt, ask!). 9. Keeping things open: if someone mentions a ‘partner’, I make no assumptions about their gender. 10. Respecting
9.2 million (89%) do not know how to share (photos etc.) and 8.2 million (79%) do not know how to keep safe on the internet. More than half the people lacking these four basic internet skills above are ... next few years by the result for the 55-64 age group, which had the highest scores in favour of keeping alternatives (95% in favour, 85% strongly agreeing). Even the premise that “older people should
married in our 20s and have children. In most gay circles this goes down quite badly… I feel I have to keep the children and grandchildren secret.’ Member of Opening Doors London 6 7 Who is gay? The word gay ... and gender pronoun ‘she’, ‘he’ or ‘they’ that people use about themselves (if in doubt, ask!). 9. Keeping things open: if someone mentions a ‘partner’, I make no assumptions about their gender. 10. Respecting