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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

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

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

Sources of Support Autumn/Winter 2022 – Get the latest help and support for your organisation

The latest “Sources of Support” document from Age UK’s Services & Partnership Affairs Division is available to download with useful guidance and resources.

Age UK’s Services & Partnership Affairs Division (SPA) is committed to help local Age UKs to continue delivering excellent, sustainable services which meet the needs of older people in your local communities. The latest “Sources of Support” guide is available to view and download below, featuring a range of useful resources for local Age UKs over the coming months.

We are in no doubt that this winter is going to be particularly challenging. The dramatic increase in the cost of living is impacting not only on older people themselves but also on the community groups and organisations that they look to for support in difficult times, including local Age UKs.

With this in mind, the latest “Sources of Support” guide draws together a range of useful resources which can either be accessed directly (via this site, The Loop or through external organisations) or by contacting your Regional Link. (Contact details for Regional Links are listed in the guide).

In this latest edition, there’s up-to-date insight on managing your organisation’s finances and you can also find out more about Age UK’s e-Learning platform, as well as other resources that can help you to support staff’s development and emotional resilience.

We want this guide to be as useful as possible, so please let us know if you have found it helpful or if you have any questions, comments or concerns please email partnership@ageuk.org.uk.

Sources of Support – Autumn/Winter 2022-23 Download

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.

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

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

This is to let you know 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.

New resources to help your organisation prepare for your Charity Quality Standard assessment

View template documents and introductory videos to the Charity Quality Standard (CQS) that you can share with your employees, volunteers, and Boards.

Following requests from local Age UKs at our ‘Introduction to the CQS webinars’, we have developed template documents that you can personalise and give to your employees, volunteers and trustees to describe the Charity Quality Standard (CQS) and the type of questions that the assessor may want to explore with them. We have also created a video introduction to the CQS which may be useful. Please read on for full details of both resources.

The template documents can be found on the right hand side of the page here.

To see the video that provides a full introduction to the CQS and how it will be assessed, please click here.

The video talks you through each element of the Standard and assessment process in detail and provides links to the guidance. Also featured are FAQs from the webinar sessions so you can hear the answers to the questions raised.

If you’re having any trouble accessing the loop to view the links above, please email theloop@ageuk.org.uk.

Responding to the cost of living crisis – Free HR support

A reminder that Stephens Scown, who provide the HR Express service, are here to provide free HR advice to local Age UKs.

With the cost of living crisis requiring our organisations to make some difficult decisions about managing increasing costs and how to support our employees through this difficult time, Stephens Scown, who provide the HR Express service free of charge to local Age UKs, is emphasising the importance of seeking sound advice to support that decision making.

If you’re not already signed up for the service, or pay for employment advice from elsewhere and are looking to cut costs, they encourage you to get in touch. Details of their offer can be found here.

You can also call them on 03300 945314 or email hre@stephens-scown.co.uk – They would be delighted to help.