coronavirus – Age UK Communications for Partners

Reminder: Dementia Awareness eLearning Available

A quick reminder to access the Dementia Awareness e-learning before December 2023.

This is a quick reminder that our Dementia Awareness e-learning course is still available for completion on the Age UK e-learning platform until December 2023. Of those that have already completed this training, 93% would recommend this course to a colleague. Find out full details below, including how to access it.

How do I access this e-learning?

If you already have an eLearning account, you will be able to log in here and search “dementia e-learning”.

If you need to sign up, please complete this form.

Please note that registration to the e-learning site may take a few days. You will receive an email with your log in information once you have been registered.

If you have any questions on access to the e-learning site, please contact: adviceunit@ageuk.org.uk

What other e-learning is available from Age UK?

For a number of years, Age UK has provided a range of e-learning options to support Partners’ delivery of training online to your staff and volunteers. This includes the Age UK e-learning Platform and Grey Matter Learning – find out all about both training platforms here.

PIR for Q2 of 2022/23 – deadline extended to Friday 4 November

There are a few days left to complete the form for the second Quarterly PIR of 2022/23 ahead of the 2nd November deadline.

The deadline to complete the latest Partner Information Return has been extended to Friday 4 November! Thank you to all 88 Partners who have responded so far, if you haven’t had chance to complete the form yet, you can do so here. This latest PIR covers the period between 1^st July and 30^th September 2022, Quarter 2 of 2022/2023. Find out full details below, including the link to the data report from Q1 of 2022/23.

The reference copy and the data transparency statement for this PIR can be viewed below:

Word Doc Reference Copy:

PIR Reference Copy – Q2 2022-23

Data Transparency Statement:

PIR Data Transparency Statement

Click here to complete the partner information return for Q2 2022/23

Data Report for Q1 2022/23

A big thank you to all 99 Partners who completed the PIR for Quarter 1 of 2022/23 – this is the most returns we have received for the last five quarters!

You can find the full data report of your responses here.

Why the Partner Information Return Matters

The PIR is used to enhance Age UK’s knowledge of the Network, so that we can display our collective strength in media, fundraising, and influencing opportunities.

The more returns we receive, the more powerful and useful the data we can display when talking to funders over the winter, demonstrating the breadth of the Age UK Network’s work with older people.

If you have any questions or feedback please email localstatistics@ageuk.org.uk. Thank you as always for taking the time to complete the Partner Information Return

Upcoming “Safeguarding Speaks…” Webinar Series

Carrie Bower from Age UK’s Safeguarding Team will be hosting a lunchtime webinar series “Safeguarding Speaks…” across Safeguarding Adults Week 2022. Find out more below.

Age UK will be marking Safeguarding Adults Week 2022 with a webinar series called ‘Safeguarding Speaks…’. Hosted by Carrie Bower from Age UK’s Safeguarding Team, each day we’ll discuss different safeguarding topics with external professionals. These webinars will take place from 12:30 to 1pm across the week of Monday 21 November. We will provide booking details nearer the time, please read on for further details.

Each day across Safeguarding Adults Week we’ll be focusing on a different safeguarding topic in our lunchtime webinars. The topics planned are:

Safeguarding themes at Age UK
Predatory marriage
Adult-child to parent abuse
Mental Health
Domestic abuse in later life

We have a range of external professionals who will speak with Carrie to explore how we can all recognise and respond to contemporary safeguarding challenges, and you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions.

These webinars are available to all colleagues across the network. It will be an opportunity for us all to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues, start conversations and raise awareness.

The webinars will take place from 12:30 to 1pm across the week of Monday 21 November. We will provide booking details nearer the time.

Safeguarding Training Course

While you’re here… earlier this month, we announced that a new safeguarding course is now available on the Age UK e-learning site.

This course has been designed for all staff and volunteers to complete as part of an induction process. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and it is essential that everyone, in whatever role they undertake, knows how to recognise, respond to, and report abuse and neglect.

Accessing the Age UK e-learning site

Access to the Age UK e-learning site is free and anyone can register for an account using the link below:

Click here to register for Age UK’s e-learning site.

If you’ve already got an e-learning account, you can access the e-learning site using the link below:

Click here to access the e-learning site.

Any questions on e-learning please contact chloe.longmore@ageuk.org.uk.

PIR for Q2 of 2022/23 closes Wednesday 2nd November

There are a few days left to complete the form for the second Quarterly PIR of 2022/23 ahead of the 2nd November deadline.

A quick reminder that there is still time to complete the latest Partner Information Return (PIR) here. This latest PIR covers the period between 1^st July and 30^th September 2022, Quarter 2 of 2022/2023. The deadline for completion is the 2nd November 2022. Find out full details below, including the link to the data report from Q1 of 2022/23.

The reference copy and the data transparency statement for this PIR can be viewed below:

Word Doc Reference Copy:

PIR Reference Copy – Q2 2022-23

Data Transparency Statement:

PIR Data Transparency Statement

Click here to complete the partner information return for Q2 2022/23

Data Report for Q1 2022/23

A big thank you to all 99 Partners who completed the PIR for Quarter 1 of 2022/23 – this is the most returns we have received for the last five quarters!

You can find the full data report of your responses here.

Why the Partner Information Return Matters

The PIR is used to enhance Age UK’s knowledge of the Network, so that we can display our collective strength in media, fundraising, and influencing opportunities.

The more returns we receive, the more powerful and useful the data we can display when talking to funders over the winter, demonstrating the breadth of the Age UK Network’s work with older people.

If you have any questions or feedback please email localstatistics@ageuk.org.uk. Thank you as always for taking the time to complete the Partner Information Return

There’s still time to complete the PIR for Q2 of 2022/23!

A quick reminder that the form for the second Quarterly PIR of 2022/23 is now available for you to complete ahead of the 2nd November deadline.

The reference copy and the data transparency statement for this PIR can be viewed below:

Word Doc Reference Copy:

PIR Reference Copy – Q2 2022-23

Data Transparency Statement:

PIR Data Transparency Statement

Click here to complete the partner information return for Q2 2022/23

Data Report for Q1 2022/23

A big thank you to all 99 Partners who completed the PIR for Quarter 1 of 2022/23 – this is the most returns we have received for the last five quarters!

You can find the full data report of your responses here.

Why the Partner Information Return Matters

The PIR is used to enhance Age UK’s knowledge of the Network, so that we can display our collective strength in media, fundraising, and influencing opportunities.

The more returns we receive, the more powerful and useful the data we can display when talking to funders over the winter, demonstrating the breadth of the Age UK Network’s work with older people.

If you have any questions or feedback please email localstatistics@ageuk.org.uk. Thank you as always for taking the time to complete the Partner Information Return

Age UK’s Winter Health Campaign 2022/23 – Local Campaign Pack

Find out all the details of this year’s Winter Health Campaign from Age UK’s Health Influencing Team. You can also download the Local Campaign Pack below.

Age UK’s Health Influencing team is happy to announce the launch of our 2022/23 Winter Health Campaign! The Winter Health Campaign will hopefully play a crucial role in ensuring older people have access to the information, advice, and support that they need to navigate the upcoming winter months. Find full details below, including a Local Campaign Pack you can use to help inform and support your own local winter campaigns this year.

With pre-pandemic levels of social contact expected this winter, we are increasingly wary of the potential for co-circulation of influenza, Covid-19, and other respiratory issues to put increased pressure on the NHS during an already difficult time.

Taken together, it’s clear we are facing a perfect storm this winter. This is why we’re asking for your support with Age UK’s Winter Health Campaign for another year. By working together, we can ensure older people have access to the information, advice, and support that they need to navigate the upcoming winter months.

This campaign will take place between October 2022 and March 2023 and aims to support as many older people as possible through the winter period. Please find below the Age UK Winter Health Campaign local pack, which we hope will be a useful resource to help inform and support your own local winter campaigns this year:

Winter Health Campaign Pack 2022/23 Download

Please get in touch if you have any questions or require any further information – sophie.barrett@ageuk.org.uk. Thank you for supporting the campaign!

Reminder: PIR for Q2 of 2022/23 available for completion!

A quick reminder that the form for the second Quarterly PIR of 2022/23 is now available for you to complete ahead of the 2nd November deadline.

A quick reminder that the latest Partner Information Return (PIR) is now available for completion here. This covers the period between 1^st July and 30^th September 2022, Quarter 2 of 2022/2023. The deadline for completion is the 2nd November 2022. Find out full details below, including the link to the data report from Q1 of 2022/23.

The reference copy and the data transparency statement for this PIR can be viewed below:

Word Doc Reference Copy:

PIR Reference Copy – Q2 2022-23

Data Transparency Statement:

PIR Data Transparency Statement

Click here to complete the partner information return for Q2 2022/23

Data Report for Q1 2022/23

A big thank you to all 99 Partners who completed the PIR for Quarter 1 of 2022/23 – this is the most returns we have received for the last five quarters!

You can find the full data report of your responses here.

Why the Partner Information Return Matters

The PIR is used to enhance Age UK’s knowledge of the Network, so that we can display our collective strength in media, fundraising, and influencing opportunities.

The more returns we receive, the more powerful and useful the data we can display when talking to funders over the winter, demonstrating the breadth of the Age UK Network’s work with older people.

If you have any questions or feedback please email localstatistics@ageuk.org.uk. Thank you as always for taking the time to complete the Partner Information Return

Reminder: PIR for Q2 of 2022/23 now available for completion!

A reminder that the form for the second Quarterly PIR of 2022/23 is now available for you to complete ahead of the 2nd November deadline.

The reference copy and the data transparency statement for this PIR can be viewed below:

Word Doc Reference Copy:

PIR Reference Copy – Q2 2022-23

Data Transparency Statement:

PIR Data Transparency Statement

Click here to complete the partner information return for Q2 2022/23

Data Report for Q1 2022/23

A big thank you to all 99 Partners who completed the PIR for Quarter 1 of 2022/23 – this is the most returns we have received for the last five quarters!

You can find the full data report of your responses here.

Why the Partner Information Return Matters

The PIR is used to enhance Age UK’s knowledge of the Network, so that we can display our collective strength in media, fundraising, and influencing opportunities.

The more returns we receive, the more powerful and useful the data we can display when talking to funders over the winter, demonstrating the breadth of the Age UK Network’s work with older people.

If you have any questions or feedback please email localstatistics@ageuk.org.uk. Thank you as always for taking the time to complete the Partner Information Return.

Live Longer Better Event – Venue and registration link published

All Age UKs are invited to join the first in-person Live Longer Better national event where the programme will reaffirm its collective mission. The event will take place on Wednesday 19^th October 2022 from 11.00 to 16.00. Live Longer Better have now shared details of the venue and registration link for this event. Please click here for full details.

Live Longer Better shared the following update:

Join us for our first IN-PERSON Live Longer Better national event where we will reaffirm our collective mission and how we describe it.

The Four Rs:

Reconditioning: restoring ability lost not only during lockdown but with decades of existing in the modern environment, dominated by the car, the sofa, the TV, the computer and the desk job.

Rejuvenation: aiming to get as able as one was five or even ten years before – Drop a Decade!

Risk reduction: preventing, delaying, slowing down and even reversing the risk of dementia, and frailty.

Revolution: the continuing need to move from fear of population ageing to the celebration of healthy longevity and this requires a cultural revolution, which means we need to rewire the brains of not only older people but also…

Friends and relatives
Health and social care professionals
The general public
The press

What does this mean?

This means we have to start where each of these groups are at present and then create new ways of thinking (e.g. health and social care need to see our work not only as good for older people, but good for them as a means of reducing the need and demand for health and social care.) This is an opportunity to come together in person to challenge, discuss and explore what we can and must do, to really address the Four Rs. This event will include visionary insights, case spotlights and the compelling evidence, sharing some excellent presentations from expert speakers including of course Sir Muir Gray, whilst also enabling the much missed truly interactive and networking sessions.

An event with a difference – time for a cultural change!

Our virtual LLB National Events have proved extremely popular – over 2,000 delegates have attended our last 8 events with cross sector representation including local authorities, Age UK, NHS, Care Homes, Leisure Trusts and various voluntary and community sector partners. Feedback given by delegates confirmed that the events fully met their expectations.

Book your place!

This first in-person Live Longer Better event will take place at Burton Albion Football Club, Princess Way, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0AR.

CLick here for full details of the event including the registration link!

This Live Longer Better collaboration between Sir Muir Gray, Optimal Ageing Associates and Active Partnerships provides a unique combination of skills and resources, bringing together the cultures of coaching and health. We look forward to sharing some excellent presentations and speakers around the Live Longer Better work.

Older People’s Health and Care Survey – October 2022

Age UK’s Health Influencing Team are once again conducting the “Older People’s Health and Care Survey” and would be grateful if you could share the survey across your networks.

Age UK’s latest Older People’s Health and Care Survey is now live! As with our previous surveys in 2020 and 2021, our aim is to understand more about the current health and care needs of older people. We are looking to hear from older people and those that support them, including local Age UKs. Over 15,000 people responded to last year’s survey, which gave us a powerful position from which to influence the Government and the NHS.

Your responses helped us put pressure on the Government on a number of issues, particularly help during the cost of living crisis and access to NHS services.

We would be really grateful if you could once again share this survey across your networks so that we can hear as many voices as possible. Thank you!

The survey closes on Wednesday 19th October.