Research to find out more about what social workers who work with older people do. Led by @denise_tanner, @pwillis5 and @EffectivePrac. Funded by @NIHRSSCR
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Happy International Day of Older Persons!
🔵IPA recognizes the powerful role older adults play as drivers of progress and change. This year’s theme, “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights” aligns with our mission to empower this vital population.
🔵We celebrate their contributions to a more equitable and resilient world, from health advocacy to human rights.
🔵The day was established by the United Nations to acknowledge the rapid growth of the global aging population and to promote supportive, healthy environments for all. This aligns with our mission to ensure that older adults have the tools and support to maintain their functional capacity and participate fully in society.
This day is a powerful reminder that with proper care and support, older persons can remain active, independent, and vital contributors to their communities.
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Today we are celebrating International Day of Older People! Let us know your plans to mark the day.
We will be celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our lives and communities with this year's UK theme: Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections.
Check out our #IDOP2025 website page to get some ideas for your own celebrations, plus free resources to share on your own social media channels and websites.
More here: ageing-better.org.uk/interna…
#CelebratingAgeing #PositiveAgeing #Ageing #OlderCommunities
ALT Easy access to community facilities supports social interaction for older people however, between 201-/11 and 2023/24 local authority spending on community centres and public halls declined by 19% and on libraries by 46%
ALT Older people are more likely to have a strong sense of belonging to their neighbourhood than younger age groups, but in more deprived areas this gap is smaller. There is a photo of two older people chatting on a beach with their bikes.
ALT Good social connections in later life help maintain physical and mental health as we age including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, depression and dementia. There is a photo of two older women hugging and smiling.
ALT People aged 65 and over are the most likely to volunteer, volunteering boosts individual wellbeing, but is also vital for strengthening community bonds, delivering community services and improving our local environments. There is a photo of an older person in an exercise class.
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For #IDOP2025 a blog with Bryony Shannon about the importance of language in challenging ageism. It's past time to change the narrative about later life #socialcare #socialwork #ageing #laterlife tinyurl.com/2bevx3b5
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🔹 Leaders
🔹 Caretakers
🔹 Custodians of tradition
... & so much more.
On Wednesday's #OlderPersonsDay, we celebrate our older generation's contributions to society. un.org/en/observances/older-…
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Today we celebrate the strength, voice, and contributions of older people around the world.
On International Day of Older Persons, we’re committed to building a society for all ages - where everyone can age with dignity, security, and purpose.
#IDOP2025 #OlderNotOver
New #SocialWork with older people blog to share @BASW_UK conference workshop on Challenging Ageism Together. "We can call out ageism in the way social work is delivered, resist it in how we relate to people of different ages and refuse to internalise it." tinyurl.com/z5bm7jt
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Here are 4 human rights violations #OlderPeople face due to systemic ageism.
#OlderNotOver #Act4RightsNow
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On Wednesday 11 June, let’s celebrate our ages together!
We are all ageing, all the time. When we proudly celebrate our ages, we help challenge the ageism that limits us all.
Join us in creating big change with small celebrations this @AgeWithoutLimit Day. Find out how you can get involved now: agewithoutlimits.org/day
#AgeWithoutLimits
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“For a moment I understand why, despite everything, so many here seem to love their job.” Sympathetic portrait in @thetimes of working in #socialcare
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At launch of Care Confidence in Action with @NIHRSSCR in York -planning how more self-funders can get to use this co-designed decision tool to plan and pay for #socialcare york.ac.uk/business-society/…
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Looking forward to going to York on Friday to raise awareness about Care Confidence and launch the Care Confidence in Action research project - all about getting good information to people arranging and paying for their own #socialcare tinyurl.com/43vuyc55
We are in @BJofSW - article by @denise_tanner and colleagues highlighting the positive difference #socialwork makes in later life. "She appeared to be like, talking to a friend you’ve known for some time." tinyurl.com/4cuuthy3
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Take a look at this guide to support researchers working with groups underserved by research.
It was developed by @unibirmingham by looking at what had already been done, carrying out interviews, and finalising at a workshop. Read it here: birmingham.ac.uk/research/ac…
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📢Job vacancy - Research Associate in Health Economics!
Come and work with us on an NIHR-funded grant looking at the impact of different models of integrating new or extended roles into primary care! Managed by @economicsanna
Find out more here 👇 jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/Jo…
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There are some positives in the new @DHSCgovuk survey on the #socialcare workforce, conducted in autumn 2024. While 71% of providers found recruitment a challenge, most thought it hadn’t deteriorated and 1 in 5 thought it had improved, as had retention and morale.
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📣 How can older people be better prepared to make decisions about paying for social care?
A new study will support and evaluate the use of the Care Confidence tool, to help older 'self-funders' make decisions about organising and paying for social care: york.ac.uk/business-society/…
ALT Older people sat reading information. Text reads: Care Confidence in action. This new study will support and evaluate the use of a new online tool - Care Confidence - for older people organising and paying for social care in England.
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Have you caught up with all of our webinars?
Watch over 23 webinars covering topics such as the sexual abuse of older people, power of attorney, online scams and much more.
Watch here - youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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A historic day for older people’s rights!
Today, @UN_HRC took a key step towards a @UN Convention on the Rights of #OlderPeople—a long-overdue, binding commitment to dignity & inclusion.
After years of advocacy, it's time to get drafting!
#AgeWithRights #HRC58
The resolution is adopted by consensus - incredible to see all of the support from @UN_HRC members! Congratulations to all our members and advocates around the world who contributed to this global campaign over the years! #HRC58 #AgeWithRights
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Today, @UN_HRC took a major step towards a @UN Convention on the Rights of #OlderPeople —an overdue, binding commitment to dignity & inclusion.
THANK YOU to network members, partners and older people for their tireless advocacy.
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#AgeWithRights #HRC58
