Useful links
Age Concern brings together a network of local organisations providing services for older people and national organisations in the UK concerned with ageing and older people. |
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Age Positive provides information and guidance regarding age discrimination in employment and Age Regulations 2006. |
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The Alzheimer’s Society is a care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers. It provides information and education, support for carers, and day and home care. It funds medical and scientific research and campaigns for improved health and social services and greater public understanding of dementia. |
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The Audit Commission is an independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services. |
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Bathing made easy is a search and comparison website developed by the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), a national charity that provides advice about equipment for older and disabled people. |
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The CIH is dedicated to helping to raise the standard of housing management. A UK-based charity with international membership. |
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The Commission for Racial Equality is a publicly-funded organisation responsible for monitoring and enforcing the Race Relations Act 1976 |
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Counsel and Care is a charity providing advice, information and financial support to older people, their families and carers. |
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CSCI registers, inspects and reports on social care services in England. |
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CSIP supports positive changes in services and in the wellbeing of vulnerable people with health and social care needs. |
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Dementia Voice is part of the Housing 21 group and provides information, training, research and consultancy services to professionals and volunteers working in the field of dementia care. It also runs specialist services for people with mental health needs. |
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The Department of Health provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications. |
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The Disability Rights Commission is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. |
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The Disabled Living Foundation is a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products for older and disabled people, their carers and families |
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Diversiton is a practical one stop shop resource for HR specialists and this link provides information about the main religions and beliefs in Great Britain |
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EOC works to eliminate gender discrimination in employment and services. It provides information on existing and forthcoming legislation and duties |
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Friendship Care and Housing works across the Midlands region to support and encourage independence and improve life for individuals and communities. |
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Help the Aged provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those whom are frail, isolated or poor. |
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JRF is UK's largest independent social policy research and development charity. It supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy. |
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The King's Fund is an independent charitable foundation working for better health, especially in London. |
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Laterlife.com is a 50+ UK site for enjoying life over 50 - long stay holidays, weekend breaks, planning a wedding anniversary, 50th & 60th birthday gifts etc |
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MultiFaithNet is a self-access research, learning, information tool, providing updated access to electronic resources for study of world religious traditions and communities and the practice of inter-faith dialogue. |
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My Prime is the definitive portal site for UK over 50s, silver surfers, seniors, fifties, over50, fifty plus with articles, forums and free membership. |
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The NHF represents the independent social housing sector. There are 1,400 non-profit housing organisations currently in membership. Between them they own and manage around 1.4 million homes. The NHF promotes and supports its members and represents and negotiates for their strategic interests. |
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NIMHE is responsible for supporting the implementation of positive change in mental health and mental health services. |
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Retirement Matters is the UK's one stop shop for all your retirement related products and services, online. |
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Official site of the charity supporting the serving and ex-Service community, and their families |
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Saga offer a wide range of options to the over 50's, from Car and Home Insurance to World Cruises and Package Holidays. |
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The Supporting People programme offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by providing a stable environment which enables greater independence. |
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TPAS is a not for profit membership organisation that provides information, advice, consultancy, training and conferences on all aspects of involving tenants in their housing management. |
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The Housing Corporation is a public body that funds and regulates registered social landlords in England. |
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