Welcome to Age Concern's Epolitix website. Here you will find specific information and links to our advocacy and campaigning work- all firmly based on the experiences of older people. For information about all other aspects of Age Concern's work please go to www.ageconcern.org.uk.
Government & Parliament
Government, Parliament and politics are major influences on the lives of older people. We actively promote older people's interests to Government and politicians from across the political parties. Our Government and Parliamentary Affairs team works with key decision makers to promote our campaigns, raise older people’s issues up the political agenda and influence Government policy.
We work hard to engage parliamentarians on a range of key issues of importance to older people; from income to transport, housing to employment.
We were delighted to be voted one of the most effective campaigning charities by MPs in a recent poll. (NFP Synergy 2005)
Parliamentary briefings
Our Government and Parliamentary Affairs unit produces briefings in response to both legislation and key political events in the political calendar. To see our current briefings please click here: Parliamentary Briefings
Reportage newsletter
Reportage is a monthly newsletter which provides an update of our current work and parliamentary activity relevant to older people. To see current and past issues please click here: ReportAge
All Party Parliamentary Group
We provide the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Ageing and Older People which focuses on current political and legislative issues before Parliament which affect older people. For further information on the APPG please click here: All Party Parliamentary Group on Ageing and Older People
Campaigns
Campaigning can raise awareness, change policy and improve the lives of many thousands of older people.
Our campaign guide:
- explains what our campaigning has achieved recently
- provides the information you need on policy issues such as income, social care and health.
- explains how individuals can get involved in campaigns and work with their MP and the media to ensure the concerns and voices of older people are heard
Our vision is of a society providing a fair deal for older people. Older people should have access to the same opportunities as everyone else. Their contributions should be valued and they should be able to live with dignity and security.
Older people’s voices should be heard about decisions affecting their lives. For this vision to become a reality, we must campaign for the Government to improve the lives of the over-50s throughout the UK .
Age Concern’s Campaign Guide can be found here: Age Concern Campaign Guide
To speak to a member of staff at Age Concern England please click here
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