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Previous partners and projects
The Older People programme supports the most vulnerable older people in our society.
Click on the blue tabs below to find out more about the six projects we supported from 2002-2006.
Between 2002-05, this project supported older homeless people in East London who had been forgotten and marginalised. This project was very successful in re-engaging over 60 older people with their local community.
Between 2005-06, this project supported isolated older people in rural areas of the West Midlands to access social welfare and information. Over 7,000 older people have been helped and £690,000 of benefit payments have been made.
Age Concern have continued to fund these projects on an ongoing basis.
Between 2003-06, this project provided support for home-care workers by providing basic skills training for them. This pilot scheme gives them a recognised qualification in the form of a Home Care Practice Licence. This has revolutionised the way carers do their jobs and older people's care has improved as a direct result.
Focussed on improving the nutrition of older people who are housebound and receive care in the home.
A good practice guide has been written and training is now being built into home care workers qualifications.
Intergenerational projects have been set up in schools, where older people teach the pupils to cook and then enjoy a meal together.
Provided support services for carers of older people living in rural areas.
The idea was to provide care in the community facilities, such as the local pub, to enable carers to have much needed time for themselves in the home.
Increased awareness of the problem of older people who are abused in their homes and in residential care. For years, this issue has been largely hidden or ignored.
2,000 victims of elder abuse have been directly helped by this project, and legislation has been changed in Scotland to ensure victims get the support they need.
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