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Stuart's Retirement to Greece from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Stuart is enjoying a happy retirement on the Greek island of Skiathos. Listen to his experiences of moving to Greece from the UK, and his tips on what to do if you're considering doing something si...
ListenThe role of a carer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Listen to Chris talk about how he cares for an older gentleman at home. Download Christopher's story
ListenAlan Johnson MP video from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Health, describes the challenge of improving the care and support system at Age Concern Hull's Big Q listening event. Download LE Alan Johnson video
ListenStephen O'Brien MP video from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Stephen O'Brien MP, Shadow Minister for Health, at Age Concern Cheshire's Big Q listening event. Download LE Stephen OBrien video
ListenListening event video from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A participant at Age Concern Norfolk's Big Q listening event discusses the days activities. Download LE Eamon McGrath video
ListenClarity video 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"the care system is very complex and its hard to find your way around it" A participant at a joint Age Concern England/Mencap listening event held in Sheffield discusses the complexity of the care ...
ListenClarity video 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Participant at Age Concern Big Q listening event discusses the subject of clarity Download Clarity video 2
ListenClarity video 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Information has got to be clear" A participant at Age Concern Hampshire's Big Q listening event discusses the need for clear and timely information about the care and support system. Download Clar...
ListenClarity video 4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"They have to fill in one form which is 36 pages long" A participant at Age Concern Hull's Big Q listening event describes how the complexity of benefits' forms is a barrier to older people. Downlo...
ListenDignity video 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Older people are sometimes not valued and that is so hurtful" A participant at Age Concern Dacorum's Big Q listening event discusses the subject of older people's dignity. Download Dignity video 1
ListenDignity video 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"she said I've had a carer, they sent a man" A participant at a joint Age Concern England/Mencap listening event held in Sheffield discusses the subject of his Aunt's dignity. Download Dignity video 2
ListenDignity video 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"I saw some Id be horrified to be put into because the staff dont seem to care" A participant at Age Concern Norfolk's Big Q listening event discusses the differences in quality between care homes....
ListenDignity video 4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"The quality of care: a lot of these carers are untrained." A participant at Age Concern Norfolk's Big Q listening event discusses the quality of care and support. Download Dignity video 4
ListenFairness video 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Why does one [county] provide more facilities than what the other one can" A participant at Age Concern Hampshire's Big Q listening event questions the fairness of the care and support system. Dow...
ListenFairness video 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"My concern which I mentioned before, is the diversity of provision for activity in residential homes" A participant at Age Concern Hampshire's Big Q listening event shares his concern about differ...
ListenFairness video 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Theres an awful lot of small things in between that allow people to actually live in the community" A participant at Age Concern Metro Bury's Big Q listening event discusses the low level care and...
ListenFairness video 4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Its postcode lottery again." A participant at Age Concern Hull's Big Q listening event describes how services can be withdrawn without the needs of the older person changing. Download Fairness vid...
ListenFairness video 5 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Who assesses the assessors?" A participant at Age Concern Torbay's Big Q listening event wonders whether enough is being done to make sure the care assessment system is working. Download Fairness ...
ListenIndependence video 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Care is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year" A participant at Age Concern Hull's Big Q listening event describes how people require care every day not just during the working week. Download Independen...
ListenIndependence video 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"the carer will only take one of them, not both of them together" A participant at a joint Age Concern England/Mencap listening event held in Sheffield describes the experiences of people in the ca...
ListenIndependence video 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"I want to go to town and they will not take me to town" A participant at a joint Age Concern England/Mencap listening event held in Sheffield discusses her lack of independence in the care and sup...
ListenIndependence video 4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Family carers feel as though they are taken for granted" A participant at a joint Age Concern England/Mencap listening event held in Sheffield discusses support for family carers. Download Indepen...
ListenMoney video 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In April 2008, Age Concern launched the Big Q campaign to improve the quality of care and support given to older people. Between April and November, Age Concerns around England organised listening ...
ListenMoney Video 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Its going to have to cost more money" A participant at a joint Age Concern England/Mencap listening event held in Sheffield discusses the funding of care and support. Download Money video 2
ListenMoney Video 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"The systems not fair. Its a disincentive to save." A participant at Age Concern Cheshire's Big Q listening event discusses the subject of paying for care and support. Download Money video 3
ListenMoney video 4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Its discrimination against older people that if you have state pension you cant have the Carers Allowance" A participant at Age Concern Dacorum's Big Q listening event describes the anger many old...
ListenBrenda and Trevor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brenda and Trevor contacted Age Concern Stafford & District because they were having difficulties with their Housing Benefit claim and were afraid that they would not be able to pay their rent....
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