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Urgent action is needed to prevent isolation among older people reaching 'epidemic proportions' by 2030. The warning in a new report by Independent Age and the International Longevity Centre UK (IL...
The release of the latest quarterly figures from the Tribunals Service reveal a large drop in the number of people lodging a claim at employment tribunal. The October to December 2013 quarter saw a fall of 79 per cent in the number of claims filed over the same period in 2012 and a 75 per cent fall over the previous quarter.. Fees for bringing a claim were introduced in late July 2013. The October to December 2013 period was the first quarter when the fees were in force for the full period.
In 2013, the proportion of employees who belonged to a workplace pension increased to 50 per cent, the first increase since 2006. In 2012, prior to the implementation of workplace pension reforms, 47 percent of employees belonged to a workplace pension scheme. Although membership was 50 per cent overall in 2013, there was a significant difference between sectors: 85 per cent of public sector employees were members of a workplace pension scheme; 36 per cent of private sector employees were members of a workplace pension scheme. The overall increase in proportion of employees with a workplace pension between 2012 and…
This guest blog was contributed by Josephine Suherman, Policy Researcher at the LGiU The LGiU and CCLA C'llr Achievement Awards aim to recognise and reward those councillors who go over and above what is expected of them; councillors who show absolute … Continue reading →
Caring for a parent with a terminal illness Palliative care aims to prevent and alleviate the symptoms of illness for people when curative treatment is no longer possible. Care should also address the wide emotional, social and practical needs of … Continue reading →
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A group of intrepid time travelling golfers are holding a Charity Golf Day in support Age Scotland. Participants must use clubs from at least 30 years ago and also dress the part in the finest 1980′s apparel. They were put onto Age Scotland by Daniel's Gran May Kinghorn who is the organiser of Age Scotland member group Duns Senior Citizens. Daniel tells us more
Vintage Golfing gear from Age Scotland’s Charity shops
With less than a month to our event starting, the boys have now all got their sponsor forms and are pinning down family and friends for donations to help support our event and raise as much money as possible.
We have all now rummaged through parents and grandparents garages and wardrobes to find Pre-1980′s equipment and clothing, with lots of Plus4s and Pringle Diamond Jumper lined up to wear on the day.
We still have couple of spaces if anyone is interested in joining us in our old school clothing and wooden clubs on the 5th of April.
Some of the boys have already been out to try there old clubs at the driving range and early reports suggest there could be some fun and games on the day with Pogo Patterson struggling to find the sweet-spot of modern clubs let along wooden headed ones.
More Golf bargains from Age Scotland Charity Shops
If you fancy throwing them a few pound notes and 1/2p pieces, you can support them and Age Scotland here. We look forward to hearing more about and seeing the pictures afterwards….
Find Age Scotland charity shops here.
