Older People’s Manifesto 2012-16 Gordon Deuchars, Age UK London 3 July 2014

1. Older People’s Manifesto 2012-16 Gordon Deuchars, Age UK London 3 July 2014

2. Our joint Older People’s Manifesto with GLF

3. Challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity • Many older people are or feel excluded by negative images and stereotypes • Some suffer multiple discrimination because of their age and other personal characteristics We called on Mayoral candidates to: - Challenge negative images of older people, raise awareness of their contribution to society

4. The Freedom Pass and good-quality transport • Safe, reliable, affordable and accessible transport is vital. • It supports social inclusion, health and older people’s contribution to society. We called on candidates to: - Safeguard the Freedom Pass and take action on bus driver training, maintenance of buses, accessible stations and door-to-door transport

5. Ensure that older people feel safe and secure wherever they go • Crime and disorder are major issues for older people. • The fear of crime can itself be a serious problem. We called on candidates to: • Increase or maintain the number of police on the beat • Promote intergenerational work to increase understanding and mutual respect

6. Promote suitable, affordable housing • Older people are entitled to warm, safe and secure accommodation that suits their needs • Their needs may change as they age We called on candidates to: - Use Mayoral powers to help older people to fight fuel poverty, have sufficient living space and live in accessible homes - Ensure there is adequate provision of specialist housing for older people

7. Champion high-quality, appropriate health and social care services • The Mayor has duties to improve the health of all Londoners and reduce inequalities in health outcomes across London • Older people are the top adult users of health and social care services We called on candidates to: • Include older people as lay members of the London Health Improvement Board • Champion prevention and high quality health and social care services for older people

8. Support equal opportunities in employment and volunteering • Older people bring a wealth of experience, skills and knowledge to the workplace. • Older people also have a key role to play in volunteering. We called on candidates to: • Ensure that employment and training schemes target people aged 50+ as well as younger people • Promote volunteering opportunities for older people

9. Make London’s streets safer and more accessible • Cluttered, badly designed and badly maintained streets can be inaccessible and hazardous to older people. We called on candidates to: - Work with local authorities, TfL, utilities and others to make streets safer and more accessible

10. Help enable older people to stay fit, active and involved • Older and disabled people want to be able to stay fit and active and take part in London’s cultural and intellectual life. We called on candidates to: • Prioritise older people in the Health Inequalities Strategy and Cultural Strategy • Take a range of other steps to promote fitness, activity and involvement

11. Make information simpler and more accessible • Older people need accessible information on all aspects of living in London. We called on candidates to: • Ensure all information published by the Mayor/Assembly is available in simple and accessible formats • Signpost where clear and accessible information is available • Continue to tackle digital exclusion

12. Thank you.