Welcome to the Coronavirus Hub!
This is the one-stop shop for all Age UK communications and resources related to COVID-19. We’ll be updating this page daily, so please check back regularly or subscribe for updates using the box on the right.
Scroll down to see the latest updates, FAQ documents, and our post archive.
If you have any questions about the coronavirus, please email the Age UK COVID-19 Enquiry Line: COVID-19EnquiryLine@ageuk.org.uk
Latest Posts
Take a look at the most recent posts on the Coronavirus Hub, or view by category
- November Finance Network Meeting – Save the datePlease save the date for the next Finance Network Meeting on 24th November from 11:00 – 12:30. The topic of this meeting will be “Making Difficult Decisions”.
- Social Care Can’t Wait Campaign – Help get the Chancellor’s attention before the Spending Review!As the Spending Review on 27th October approaches, find out how we can focus the Chancellor’s attention on providing sufficient funding for councils’ social care budgets.
- Walking Football Funding SurveyWould your organisation be interested in applying for a third set of Walking Football Funding in Spring/Summer 2022? Please let us know via this survey.
- Still time to apply for Dementia Programme Grant FundingThere’s still time to apply for the second round of grant funding as part of the Dementia Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) Programme.
- An update on the 2021 Christmas Fundraising CampaignThis year’s Christmas Fundraising Campaign asks supporters to “Make Christmas a little brighter for a lonely older person”. Find out all the details below, including what you’ll see and where.
- Press Release: Council Tax would have to rise by an average 10% next year to allow social care just to ‘stand still’View the latest press release from Age UK, which urges Chancellor Rishi Sunak to support social care through central government spending, not council tax.
Briefings
Partner Insight Hub
The Partner Insight Hub has all the latest information on the fortnightly Brand Partner assessments. View all the data reports from the fortnightly assessments, get the link to the latest assessment, and view the timetable.
Age UK Emails to MPs
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Age UK is sending a weekly email to all MPs explaining how they can help during the crisis, providing information to share with constituents, and giving updates on Age UK’s work during this critical time.
Covid Vaccine Resources
The Health Influencing Team has produced a set of information and resources on the Covid-19 vaccine. We will be updating this document as we learn more, so please check back regularly for updates.
Coronavirus FAQs
A briefing document for brand partners to circulate internally. Check back regularly for the updated version!
Age UK Media Releases
Keep track of Age UK’s position on a range of issues related to the coronavirus pandemic with the latest media briefings.
Age UK Network Heroes
Our weekly Crisis Heroes email is a round up of some of the amazing work from across the Age UK network.
Posts by Category
Take a look the latest posts on the Coronavirus Hub – just click on a category below!
Official Guidance and Other Sources
Misinformation is growing, so we encourage you to refer to official advice from the Government, the NHS and other authoritative sources.
Age UK Coronavirus Enquiry Line
If you have any questions about the coronavirus, please email the Age UK COVID-19 Enquiry Line: COVID-19EnquiryLine@ageuk.org.uk