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Ageing Without Children (AWOC) East Kent Group. Contact us at [email protected].
East Kent
Joined April 2022
AWOC East Kent August newsletter out now - we’re in @independent, our August mtgs & Sept events, read about our achievements, & lots more -
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Good to read how our sister group AWOC Dorset got started and has developed.
Setting up a local AWOC group: Dorset - Our Story. If you would like to explore forming a new local group or for help in finding a group close to you, please contact AWOC UK through our Facebook group or email us at info@awoc.org.uk.
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Big congrats to @EvieKingWrites - very well deserved!.
"Compassionate, informative and witty. This highly accessible book offers a fresh perspective on socio-political processes that shape practices related to the management of death in an overlooked socio-legal context.".'Ashes to Admin' by Evie King wins 2025 ASDS Book Award #ddd17
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This survey doesn’t seem to be intended for the general public …. ??.
To better support GP practices and patients, we are doing a review of patient participation groups (PPG) across Kent. This can help find out which GP practices have a PPG, how they function and to highlight any support needed. Fill in this short survey:
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RT @talkolderpeople: Over 125 people have already signed up to join our Growing Older Without Children webinar, but spaces are still availa….
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May be so for Wi-Fi but think of how much better for carbon emissions! @seatsixtyone.
Off to conference in Utrecht. May as well have flown. Eurostar WiFi is akin to airplane mode.
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Do find the insights that @HelenBevan shares are SO useful - and bitesized!.
How do we enable behaviour change? These authors synthesised findings from 147 meta-analyses to identify which determinants of behaviour are most impactful & which should be targeted for change interventions. Many of the studies focus on large-scale, health-related, environmental
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RT @NHSKentMedway: We have been working across the NHS and Social care to agree a set of principles on how health and care organisations us….
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RT @talkolderpeople: The number of people growing older without children is set to increase significantly in the years ahead. Join us to ex….
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RT @SharedLivesPlus: In June this year, the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales published their report into the challenges faced by peopl….
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RT @IndependentAge: Our Information Champions help share advice and guidance in their local communities. Every bit of time counts, no matte….
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Even being OK financially isn’t enough if you haven’t got people who know you well, fight your corner and treat you as a person not a profit-making transaction.
And not just the v important issue of financial poverty - fairness is also about tackling “relationship poverty” - hope the big ageing charities start to highlight that!.
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RT @NHSKentMedway: We have been working across the NHS and Social care to agree a set of principles on how health and care organisations us….
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And not just the v important issue of financial poverty - fairness is also about tackling “relationship poverty” - hope the big ageing charities start to highlight that!.
With our new #MakeAgeingFair campaign, we're calling on the UK Government to take urgent action at the next Budget to tackle pensioner poverty. We want to hear from you about the issues you face in later life. Take part in our quiz to share your thoughts:.
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Looking forward to 6pm on Wed 13 August!.
The South East will be covered by a Amber heat health alert from 12th August 2025 at 9am until 13 August 2025 at 6pm . Please look out for vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours during this time. For tips on staying well in hot weather visit:
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For older people, “the diversity of the UK”.shouldn’t just be about protected characteristics but also about access to informal care - recent research has already found that people without carers have previously been systematically excluded from dementia research.
We have has signed a joint statement with other major UK research funders, committing to better inclusion of older adults in health and care research ✍️. The statement sets out a shared commitment to actively support the inclusion of older adults in research, challenge
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Highly recommend this webinar.
Would you like to observe a remote hearing in the Court of Protection?. Find out how! . In one month - Claire and Amanda are running a free webinar all about it. Email openjustice@yahoo.com to join in. All welcome. #NotSecretCourt #OpenJustice
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Financial institutions vary so much in how easy / difficult they make it for you to deal with them as an attorney!.
I have just spent nearly 2 hours in my role as an attorney for finance. The challenges, complexities and time involved cannot be over estimated. More & more aware of #digitalexclusion & how difficult this could be for others.
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RT @talkolderpeople: The number of people growing older without children is set to increase significantly in the years ahead. Join us to ex….
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RT @Ageing_Better: Join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities in celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our liv….
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