Theme: Organisations

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1. Age Concern England.
   

   http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/
   "Supports all people over 50 in the UK, ensuring that they get the most from life. We provide essential services such as day care and information. We campaign on issues like age discrimination and pensions, and work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people."
2. Age Concern España.
   

   http://www.acespana.org/
   "There are a significant number of older people living in Spain for whom English is their first or second language. Age Concern España is in a unique position to provide support to these people through its large network of English speaking volunteers. We are also committed to integration in Spain and are developing stronger links with Spanish organisations".
3. Age Concern London.
   

   http://www.aclondon.org.uk/
   "We act as the collective voice of Age Concerns in London by representing all of its London Age Concern members at regional level. Age Concern London is working to improve the quality of life and enhance the status and influence of older people in London."
4. Age Concern Scotland.
   

   http://www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk/
   
5. Age Exchange.
   

   http://www.age-exchange.org.uk/
   "Aims to improve the quality of life for older people by emphasising the value of their memories to old and young, through pioneering artistic, educational, and welfare activities."
6. Centre for Intergenerational Practice.
   

   http://www.centreforip.org.uk/
   "Aims to support the development of intergenerational practice throughout the UK and to promote an understanding of the potential of intergenerational approaches to address social issues."
7. HelpAge International.
   

   http://www.helpage.org/
   "A global network of not-for-profit organisations with a mission to work with, and for, disadvantaged older people worldwide to achieve a lasting improvement in the quality of their lives."
8. Heyday.
   

   http://www.heyday.org.uk/
   A not-for-profit membership organisation for all people who are thinking about, planning for or in retirement.
9. IndependentAge.
   

   http://www.independentage.org.uk/
   "Helps older people on low incomes to live with dignity and peace of mind by providing: a regular extra income, grants for emergencies, equipment to aid independence, the support and friendship of our volunteers, nursing and residential care and help with fees".
10. London Older People's Strategies Group.
    

    http://www.lopsg.org.uk/
    "The London Older People's Strategies Group (LOPSG) is an umbrella forum with members representing over 200 older people's organisations across the capital. We were set up in 2000 to engage with Mayor Ken Livingstone on issues affecting the lives of London's older people, and are recognised as his principal forum for consultation with older Londoners."
11. National Pensioners Convention.
    

    http://www.npcuk.org/
    Umbrella body for pensioners' groups throughout the UK.
12. Occupational Pensioners' Alliance.
    

    http://www.opalliance.org.uk/
    "A democratic, non-party-political organisation of occupational pensioners' associations in the UK."
13. Older People's Advocacy Alliance.
    

    http://www.opaal.org.uk/
    "A registered charity with approximately 100 member groups, seeking to give strategic lead in the development of independent advocacy for older people."

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2. Health and Well-Being.
3. Senior Citizens : Campaigns.
4. Senior Citizens : Portals and Mags.
5. Senior Citizens : Research.
6. Services and Advice : Employment.
7. Services and Advice : Housing.
8. Services and Advice : Law.
9. Services and Advice : Volunteering.