Jo Cox said, ‘young or old, loneliness doesn’t discriminate’. Today her fellow MPs Seema Kennedy and Rachel Reeves launch the conclusions of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission.
Older women are more vulnerable to financial difficulties than men, with both their employment history and family circumstances impacting on pension income.
It’s old news that our society is ageing. By 2046, almost 1 in 4 people will be 65 years old and over – demographic changes that will have profound implications for almost every aspect of our society and for all ages and generations.
A new report finds that making small changes to older people’s homes play a significant role in relieving pressure on the NHS and social care and reduce costs by millions of pounds each year.
In the Greater Manchester Strategy, published by the Combined Authority in October, we set out our vision for Greater Manchester, including our ambitions for employment.
Adrian is in his late 50s and out of work. He’s an experienced electrician, but has spent the past 10 years in and out of short term and zero-hours contracts.
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