All Discussions Tagged 'older people' - Harringay online2024-03-29T08:51:44Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=older+people&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCinema Club for the Over 60's; The Vue; Mon, Oct 26; 12:00pmtag:harringayonline.com,2015-10-20:844301:Topic:8021332015-10-20T17:22:44.927ZCowperhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Cowper
<p align="left" class="western"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>This month's Cinema Club for the Over 60's film is Southpaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker and Rachel McAdams.</font></font></font></p>
<p align="left" class="western"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>The venue is The Vue Cinema, Hollywood Green, 180 High Road, opposite the Wood Green Underground…</font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>This month's Cinema Club for the Over 60's film is Southpaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker and Rachel McAdams.</font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>The venue is The Vue Cinema, Hollywood Green, 180 High Road, opposite the Wood Green Underground station.</font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>It will start at 12:00pm sharp so please get there by 11:45. Please see the poster attached.</font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>The price is £3.29 which includes tea or coffee and a biscuit. </font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>There are also facilities for the disabled.</font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>The Cinema Club for the Over 60's runs on the last Monday of every month while The Vue offers a weekly seniors film, also on a Monday, but times may vary.</font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>Please help get the word out there for any over 60's that you know.</font></font></font></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><span style="color: #4f5855;">I hope to see you there.</span></p>
<p class="western" align="left"><font color="#4F5855"><font face="Lucida Grande, Lucida Sans Unicode, sans-serif"><font>James Cowling<br/>HFOP, committee member.</font></font></font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Age UK London is starting a new campaign <b>“Tell Me!”</b> about improving information to older people from local authorities and the NHS.</p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span>To help gather evidence, we have developed a short survey for older people which is online at<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DXMCW7R" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DXMCW7R</a> and also attached to this message. We…</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal">Age UK London is starting a new campaign <b>“Tell Me!”</b> about improving information to older people from local authorities and the NHS.</p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span>To help gather evidence, we have developed a short survey for older people which is online at<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DXMCW7R" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DXMCW7R</a> and also attached to this message. We would be very grateful for your help in encouraging older people to respond to it<b>. Please let me know if you would like to receive printed copies and/or Freepost envelopes. The survey is open until 1 February.</b></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal">As part of the campaign, Age UK London will be holding a range of<b> ‘Information Scavenger Hunts’</b> <b>in early March</b> to find out how older people in London are really able to access the information they need. These scavenger hunts will consist of older people trying to find public information online, on the phone and in person. We will be running some based at our offices but it would be great if you could host a local one too – please see below for contact details of the organiser.</p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal">The results of these scavenger hunts will then help Age UK London get a picture of how easy it is to access this information online, what could be improved and who is leading the way in making information available online.<span> </span>We will also use these events for publicity, including on social media and will let you know further details closer to the time.</p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal">We hope the scavenger hunts themselves will be fun days for older people to get involved with, challenge themselves and others and help us move our campaign forward. <b>If your organisation would like to get involved or have further information, please contact Danny Elliott on<a href="mailto:delliott@ageuklondon.org.uk">delliott@ageuklondon.org.uk</a> or call 020 7820 6778.</b></p> Cabinet confirms old people's homes closuretag:harringayonline.com,2011-07-20:844301:Topic:2658872011-07-20T09:08:28.830ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>I have received the following statement from the Council this morning:</p>
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<p>Cabinet met on 19th July 2011 to consider the proposal to close Broadwater Lodge, Cranwood and The Red House Older People’s residential care homes and Whitehall Street for adults with learning disabilities.</p>
<p>We regret to inform you that following careful consideration and much sadness Cabinet decided to close the homes.</p>
<p>We very much regret that we have been forced to take these decisions as a…</p>
<p>I have received the following statement from the Council this morning:</p>
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<p>Cabinet met on 19th July 2011 to consider the proposal to close Broadwater Lodge, Cranwood and The Red House Older People’s residential care homes and Whitehall Street for adults with learning disabilities.</p>
<p>We regret to inform you that following careful consideration and much sadness Cabinet decided to close the homes.</p>
<p>We very much regret that we have been forced to take these decisions as a result of unprecedented government imposed cuts.</p>
<p>We are really sorry if this was not the decision you were hoping for.</p>
<p>We will be meeting shortly with users, relatives and carers to discuss what happens next. We know this is an anxious and potentially upsetting time for residents but until we can meet face to face please rest assured that the homes are not due to close until 2012 (Whitehall Street) and 2013 (Broadwater Lodge, Cranwood and The Red House). Residents at care homes affected by the closures, and their families, will be given every possible support in identifying another suitable care home to move to. This will be handled in a careful, humane and sensitive manner with plenty of time to consider an appropriate placement - thereby minimising distress and disruption to a person’s care.</p>
<p>Please be assured that anyone receiving respite care will continue to receive respite care, a full assessment and review of their care plan, and an alternative, high quality residential placement found which fully meets both theirs and the needs of their carer - in terms of both quality and appropriate geographical location.</p>
<p>We would like to reiterate that vulnerable adults assessed as needing a service will continue to receive such a service which the Council will buy for them. We are working hard with other providers, notably in the voluntary and independent sectors, to ensure that vulnerable adults continue to receive the care they require.</p> Watch special cabinet decision on older people's centres live at 3.30tag:harringayonline.com,2011-06-30:844301:Topic:2591612011-06-30T13:47:57.117ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
A special meeting of the Cabinet is being held this afternoon at 15.30 in the Civic Centre to consider the <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/another-callin-older-persons?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A258026&xg_source=activity" target="_blank">referral back form the Overview & Scrutiny Committee</a>of the Cabinet’s decision (video Minute CAB.05 – 2011/12) in relation to Older Persons’ Drop In Centres, Jacksons Lane Luncheon Club and Cypriot Elderly and Disability…
A special meeting of the Cabinet is being held this afternoon at 15.30 in the Civic Centre to consider the <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/another-callin-older-persons?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A258026&xg_source=activity" target="_blank">referral back form the Overview & Scrutiny Committee</a>of the Cabinet’s decision (video Minute CAB.05 – 2011/12) in relation to Older Persons’ Drop In Centres, Jacksons Lane Luncheon Club and Cypriot Elderly and Disability Project. <br/> <br/>The agenda and supporting papers have now been published on the Council’s web site.<br/> <br/>See the publicly available information <a href="http://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/ieAgenda.aspx?A=5473" target="_blank">here</a> or access via the Haringey Council website under Council and Democracy, details of meetings, and then committees<br/> Another Call-in - Older Person's Drop-in Centrestag:harringayonline.com,2011-06-20:844301:Topic:2555082011-06-20T13:28:06.058ZKaren Alexanderhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KarenAlexander81
Just wanted to let everyone know that another decision by the council has been called in - hopefully to be referred back to the cabinet for reconsideration. This time its a Call-in of the decision “CAB05 - Recommended Budget Savings Decision – Adult Services Proposals in 2011 – Older Persons’ Drop-in Centres, Jacksons Lane Luncheon Club and Cypriot Elderly and Disability Project”. The Overview & Scrutiny Committee will be holding a special meeting which will be held on Monday 27th June 2011…
Just wanted to let everyone know that another decision by the council has been called in - hopefully to be referred back to the cabinet for reconsideration. This time its a Call-in of the decision “CAB05 - Recommended Budget Savings Decision – Adult Services Proposals in 2011 – Older Persons’ Drop-in Centres, Jacksons Lane Luncheon Club and Cypriot Elderly and Disability Project”. The Overview & Scrutiny Committee will be holding a special meeting which will be held on Monday 27th June 2011 at 10.30am at the Civic Centre.<br />
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I am sitting on the panel of Overview & Scrutiny for this. I am happy to take any views, thoughts or questions from local residents on this. Fancy being a granny or grandpa tutor to Indian kids by Skype?tag:harringayonline.com,2011-06-16:844301:Topic:2539102011-06-16T09:42:57.054ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
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<p>If the internet can enable grandparents to <a class="unbold" href="http://www.springwise.com/media_publishing/astorybeforebed/">read stories to their grandchildren</a> from afar, then why not use similar technology to improve literacy and education around the globe? That, indeed, is the premise behind an initiative launched by Sugata Mitra, .</p>
<p>On a trip to India…</p>
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<p>If the internet can enable grandparents to <a href="http://www.springwise.com/media_publishing/astorybeforebed/" class="unbold">read stories to their grandchildren</a> from afar, then why not use similar technology to improve literacy and education around the globe? That, indeed, is the premise behind an initiative launched by Sugata Mitra, .</p>
<p>On a trip to India a few years ago, Sugata Mitra, a professor of education technology at Newcastle University asked children there what they would most like to use Skype for. “Surprisingly, they said they wanted British grandmothers to read them fairytales — they’d even worked out that between them they could afford to pay £1 a week out of their own money,” Accordingly, Mitra put out a call for UK grannies to do just that, and some 200 volunteers responded. “Many are retired teachers, who are now regularly on Skype teaching children in the slums,” Mitra explained.</p>
<p>Since then, the project — known officially as <a href="http://solesandsomes.wikispaces.com/">“SOLE and SOME”</a> but unofficially as the “Granny Cloud” — has expanded from incorporating volunteers just for storytelling to using them more as educational mentors. “This is the group of SOME volunteers that is emerging — a group of people who would make themselves available over Skype for, say, one hour a week,” explains the project’s site. The session would then be led by a mediator, and involve conversation, stories and singing.</p>
<p>Mitra's work is perhaps best known for inspiring the film “Slumdog Millionaire”. More at an article from last year in <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/mar/16/indian-reading-project-sugata-mitra" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>.</p>
<p>Prospective volunteers are encouraged to contact the project to get involved.</p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://solesandsomes.wikispaces.com/">solesandsomes.wikispaces.com/</a><br/> Contact: <a href="mailto:sugata.mitra@newcastle.ac.uk">sugata.mitra@newcastle.ac.uk</a></p> Older & Boldertag:harringayonline.com,2011-05-05:844301:Topic:2375822011-05-05T07:34:48.042ZHoL Site Adminhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/SiteAdmin
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<p>The <a href="http://www.hfop.org.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">Haringey Forum for Older People</a> was set up in 2002 to ensure that older people's concerns are represented to a wide range of bodies.</p>
<p>HfOP publish a regular newsletter called <em>Older & Bolder Voices</em>. The latest copy is attached below.…</p>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.hfop.org.uk/index.htm" target="_blank">Haringey Forum for Older People</a> was set up in 2002 to ensure that older people's concerns are represented to a wide range of bodies.</p>
<p>HfOP publish a regular newsletter called <em>Older & Bolder Voices</em>. The latest copy is attached below. <a href="http://www.hfop.org.uk/page7.htm" target="_blank">Archives can be accessed</a> on the HfOP website.</p>
<br/> 66 over 66 - do we have a local hero?tag:harringayonline.com,2011-05-05:844301:Topic:2380462011-05-05T07:16:44.476ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>From <a href="http://www.goldagepensioners.com/about" target="_blank">WRVS</a>:</p>
<p>This summer WRVS will celebrate older people by publishing a list of the 66 most influential and successful people aged over 66.</p>
<p>The list will recognise these individuals for the extraordinary achievements and contributions that they continue to make. It will include people in the public eye across a range of areas including science, business, the arts and show business.</p>
<p>One of the most…</p>
<p>From <a href="http://www.goldagepensioners.com/about" target="_blank">WRVS</a>:</p>
<p>This summer WRVS will celebrate older people by publishing a list of the 66 most influential and successful people aged over 66.</p>
<p>The list will recognise these individuals for the extraordinary achievements and contributions that they continue to make. It will include people in the public eye across a range of areas including science, business, the arts and show business.</p>
<p>One of the most important categories will recognise local unsung heroes who are making communities across the UK a great place to grow old. It's our way of saying thank you for the hard work they contribute every day – and we want your nominations!</p>
<p>They could be a WRVS volunteer who is involved in many other local activities that really make a difference, or someone you know who makes a big impact to their local area, perhaps they have organised initiatives that have improved your community, or play a leading role in the local organisations that make a real difference to where you live.</p>
<p>A panel of experts will then come together in the summer and judge your nominations, alongside those in the public eye, to create our final list of the 66 most influential people over the age of 66.</p>
<p>So if there's an unsung hero in your area let us know by using the form below to nominate. Just tell us who they are and why you want to recognise them. What better way to say thank you!</p>
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<p>Got someone in mind? Make your nomination <a href="http://www.goldagepensioners.com/nominate" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> "A couple with dreams, rather than people to be supported by the state until we died"tag:harringayonline.com,2011-04-03:844301:Topic:2284052011-04-03T12:34:51.835ZLizhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Liz
<p>As part of the Young Foundation's <a href="http://www.youngfoundation.org/our-work/advising-public-service-innovation/ageing-well-innovation-programme/ageing-well-innovation-" target="_blank">Ageing Well Innovation</a>, they have produced a short animation based on the conversations they have had with older people and service providers.</p>
<p>The animation tells the story of hypothetical couple Charlie and Marie and their journey from 60 onwards. It is a story which may be familiar to us…</p>
<p>As part of the Young Foundation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youngfoundation.org/our-work/advising-public-service-innovation/ageing-well-innovation-programme/ageing-well-innovation-">Ageing Well Innovation</a>, they have produced a short animation based on the conversations they have had with older people and service providers.</p>
<p>The animation tells the story of hypothetical couple Charlie and Marie and their journey from 60 onwards. It is a story which may be familiar to us all in some or all of its parts.</p>
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21592651" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/21592651">Charlie and Marie: A tale of ageing</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4073339">The Young Foundation</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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<p>If this video has made you think more about how to help older people in our community stay connected, have a look at the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.harringayonline.com/page/neighbourhoods-connect">Neighbourhoods Connect project</a></p> The oldest of the oldtag:harringayonline.com,2011-03-25:844301:Topic:2243872011-03-25T14:32:07.421ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>The number of centenarians in the UK is set to double by 2020. So what's it like to be 100? Words and pictures in the Guardian - and if you want to help out (in as small a way as you like) locally, contact the <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/page/neighbourhoods-connect" target="_blank">Neighbourhoods Connect project</a>.</p>
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<p>The number of centenarians in the UK is set to double by 2020. So what's it like to be 100? Words and pictures in the Guardian - and if you want to help out (in as small a way as you like) locally, contact the <a href="http://www.harringayonline.com/page/neighbourhoods-connect" target="_blank">Neighbourhoods Connect project</a>.</p>
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<p>See more in the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/mar/19/100-year-olds-britain-photographs-chris-steele-perkins?&CMP=EMCSOCEML657#/?picture=372695344&index=0" target="_blank">Oldest of the Old</a> at The Guardian Online</p>
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