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Older People’s Manifesto 2012-16 Gordon Deuchars, Age UK London 3 July 2014. Our joint Older People’s Manifesto with GLF. Challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity. Many older people are or feel excluded by negative images and stereotypes - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Older People’s Manifesto 2012-16
Gordon Deuchars, Age UK London
3 July 2014
Our joint Older People’s Manifesto with GLF
Many older people are or feel excluded by negative images and stereotypes
Some suffer multiple discrimination because of their age and other personal characteristics
We called on Mayoral candidates to:- Challenge negative images of older people, raise awareness
of their contribution to society
Challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity
Safe, reliable, affordable and accessible transport is vital.
It supports social inclusion, health and older people’s contribution to society.
We called on candidates to:- Safeguard the Freedom Pass and take action on bus driver
training, maintenance of buses, accessible stations and door-to-door transport
The Freedom Pass and good-quality transport
Crime and disorder are major issues for older people.
The fear of crime can itself be a serious problem.
We called on candidates to:- Increase or maintain the number of police on the beat- Promote intergenerational work to increase understanding
and mutual respect
Ensure that older people feel safe and secure wherever they go
Older people are entitled to warm, safe and secure accommodation that suits their needs
Their needs may change as they age
We called on candidates to: - Use Mayoral powers to help older people to fight fuel
poverty, have sufficient living space and live in accessible homes
- Ensure there is adequate provision of specialist housing for older people
Promote suitable, affordable housing
The Mayor has duties to improve the health of all Londoners and reduce inequalities in health outcomes across London
Older people are the top adult users of health and social care services
We called on candidates to:- Include older people as lay members of the London Health
Improvement Board- Champion prevention and high quality health and social
care services for older people
Champion high-quality, appropriate health and social care services
Older people bring a wealth of experience, skills and knowledge to the workplace.
Older people also have a key role to play in volunteering.
We called on candidates to:- Ensure that employment and training schemes target
people aged 50+ as well as younger people- Promote volunteering opportunities for older people
Support equal opportunities in employment and volunteering
Cluttered, badly designed and badly maintained streets can be inaccessible and hazardous to older people.
We called on candidates to:- Work with local authorities, TfL, utilities and others to make
streets safer and more accessible
Make London’s streets safer and more accessible
Older and disabled people want to be able to stay fit and active and take part in London’s cultural and intellectual life.
We called on candidates to:- Prioritise older people in the Health Inequalities Strategy
and Cultural Strategy- Take a range of other steps to promote fitness, activity and
involvement
Help enable older people to stay fit, active and involved
Older people need accessible information on all aspects of living in London.
We called on candidates to:- Ensure all information published by the Mayor/Assembly is
available in simple and accessible formats- Signpost where clear and accessible information is
available- Continue to tackle digital exclusion
Make information simpler and more accessible
Thank you.