Older people

UN Convention on the rights of Persons with Disabilities

Andrew Crooks — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:57:25 +0000

In March 2007 the UK Government signed the UN Convention on the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities’. The Convention is the first treaty in history to give the millions of disabled people across the globe comprehensive human rights. The UK needs to ratify the Convention before it becomes legally binding. So far, it has not done so. Please encourage the Prime Minister to ratify the Convention without reservations - add your name to the Convention Campaign Coalition's online petition at: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/noreservations/

Your Views Needed on End of Life Care in Croydon

Cath Collins — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:22:59 +0000

End of Life Care (EOLC) is a very sensitive area to talk about but is relevent to all of us, as at some point we will all die. For the first time ever this Government has put together a plan for End of Life Care for the whole country. Croydon Primary Care Trust (PCT) using the national strategy as a guidance have now put together their own strategy/ideas for EOLC. This is where you come in. The PCT want your views on their strategy/plan/ideas - what do you think? Maybe you have cared for a dying relative recently and would like to tell the PCT how is was for you, the good and the bad.

Government lethargy fuels ageism

Andrew Crooks — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:48:18 +0000

On the 4th September Croydon Older People's Network (OPeN) went to town with a Government representative at Central Hall Westminster. Bernard Rickman and Kail Gunaratnam spoke about their expereinces of discrimination and delivered OPeN findings on discrimination where over 90% of older people in Croydon said they were affected by age discrimination.

Shaping the Future of New Addington and Fieldway

RavSingh — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:16:04 +0000

Croydon is piloting an innovative way to involve local communities in influencing service delivery and future regeneration investment in their local area.

Parkway pedestrians

Andrew Crooks — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:51:48 +0000

Croydon Older People's Network are setting up a buzz to discuss the problems faced by public, residents, health staff, TfL staff and pedestrains in using pedestrian and public transport facilities in and around the Parkway health Centre in New Addington.

Freedom Passes

Stephen.Aselford — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:26:39 +0000

Since 1st April while the Existing freedom pass is still valid on All London Buses ,Tramlink, London Underground,London Overground, DLR valid all day for Disabled but over 60,s after 09.00 plus all passes are valid on national rail in London after 09.30 more details from www.freedompass.org NEW NATIONAL CONSESION All Freedom passes with the English Rose are valid on Local buses across England after 09.30 Monday-Friday all day weekends ask operators any comments on the new scheme let me know.

For people who care for someone with a long term health condition - what help do you need to care?

Cath Collins — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:28:03 +0000

This buzz is for people in Croydon who care for someone with a long term health conditions for example diabetes, asthma, dementia, heart disease, mental health problems etc. The Primary Care Trust in Croydon wants to find out what helps carers of people with Long Term Conditions.

Community Allotment Project

Anjna — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:24:40 +0000

The Community Allotment Project is based at Spa Hill Allotment Society, 180 Spa Hill, South Norwood. I am working very closely with the Chairman of Croydon Federation of Allotment and Garden Societies, Peter Newbury who at present is the Chairman of the steering committee for this project. This project aims to grow organically and be an exemplary environmentally friendly project. We want older people who perhaps have never tried growing their own vegetables to get involved in this project. Training will be provided.

In developing countries millions of older people are living in poverty.................

Andrew Crooks — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:32:33 +0000

URGENT: 60 seconds of your time… Importance: High

Healthy Croydon open day ‘A vision for a healthy Croydon’

rachel — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:58:47 +0000

Healthy Croydon would like to invite you to the Healthy Croydon Open Day on Wednesday 26 November 2008 at the Arnhem Gallery, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. You are welcome to drop in any time between 1pm and 6.30pm. Please allow about an hour for your visit. There will be a range of displays, workshops and activities on offer.