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Age NI has joined forces with the Commissioner for Older People NI and other organisations across the UK to call on the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, to extend the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme. Read more
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Age NI is urging older people here to check their eligibility for Pension Credit as it was revealed that around a third of those eligible in Northern Ireland, almost 31,000 families, are not claiming the payments. Read more
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Age NI has teamed up with an exciting new online outlet for pre-loved premium brand clothing and accessories. Local company Haru (Help and Re-Use) is a new way for charities to offer high end and sought after branded goods for sale via an online marketplace. Read more
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Older people here have laid out a clear and challenging agenda for change for the Northern Ireland Executive in a report published today by Age NI (8 September 2021).
The Lived Experience 2021 Report, from Northern Ireland’s leading charity for older people, says a dramatic shift in policy focus is required - right now - to respond to the needs of today’s older people and our future older generations. Read more
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Northern Ireland’s leading charity for older people, Age NI, has teamed up with the Public Health Agency to launch Move More Live More, aimed at encouraging older people to stay active to stay strong. Read more
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No more leaving a key under a plant pot!
Age NI is excited to expand its range of independent living products with the launch of its new Keysafes.
A keysafe is a simple but smart and secure way to leave your key safely outside your house. Read more
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66-year-old Ernie came to us last year at the toughest of times. He was feeling very low, isolated and he felt he had nowhere left to turn. Read about how Ernie's life has been turned around since being referred to Age NI. Read more
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The Public Health Agency (PHA), together with charity Age NI, and the Northern Ireland Frailty Network, have launched a major public information initiative targeted specifically at boosting the health and wellbeing of older people in 2022. Read more
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Winter often brings a number of challenges for older people and as we continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and the emergence of the Omicron variant, this winter is likely to be more difficult than most.
As a group of organisations working on behalf of older people, we want to ensure that older people’s needs are considered and not forgotten as decisions are made over the coming weeks and months to respond to the pandemic. Read more
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Age NI welcomes the launch of the consultation on the reform of Adult Social Care by the Health Minister today. Read more
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This winter is hitting some older people especially hard, as sharp hikes in energy costs start to bite. For older people on a modest fixed income, a sudden 50% rise in essential household bills can mean difficult budgeting decisions, just to keep warm and well at home. With our benefits checker, Age NI is here to help. Read more
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Age NI, along with the NI Commissioner for Older People, and Age partners across the UK have written to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, urging the UK government to do all it can to protect and promote the rights of older people in Ukraine and those now seeking refuge. Read more
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Action on health and social care, public transport access, digital inclusion, and an end to age discrimination… these are just some of the calls to action in Age NI’s 2022 Assembly Election Manifesto, Act4Age, as the charity highlights the impact and opportunities of longer life on future public services. Read more
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If you’re an older person, Age NI’s More Money in Your Pocket guide will help make sure you’re getting all the money you should be. With the increased cost of living, we’ll explain the various benefits you could be entitled to, and how to claim them. Read more
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Ralph is 82 years old, and for the last eight years he has been caring for his wife who is living with dementia.
Three years ago, Ralph was put in touch with Sam Cunningham from our First Connect Team. Sam share’s Ralph’s story here. Read more
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Age NI welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation and we acknowledge the ambition, complexity and challenge associated with reform of this nature and scale. Read more
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Nimble-fingered Coleraine knitter, Rosemary Neely, has knitted over 2,500 tiny hats to support Age NI fundraising through its Innocent Smoothie Big Knit campaign. Age NI receives 25p for every tiny hat, which will sit on top of smoothie bottles in the autumn. Rosemary’s amazing contribution has raised a fantastic £640! Read more
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Age NI urges all pensioners on a low income to claim Pension Credit now or risk missing out on extra help towards the cost of living Read more
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Age NI's Check in and Chat service supported 509 people last year with weekly friendship calls. One participant, Caroline, shared her story with us. Read more
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On behalf of the organisations undersigned, we are making a joint plea for urgent action to mitigate the devastating impact of the cost of living crisis in Northern Ireland. Read more
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Various Government representatives, organisations and businesses from both the charity sector and the property industry met today at an event held by Co-Ownership to discuss the need for more affordable, suitable housing as Northern Ireland’s population becomes older. NISRA reports that by mid-2045 one in four people will be over the age of 65, up from the current frequency of one in six. Read more