Age Concern North Tyneside (ACNT)

Recent Press Releases

28/11/07	Fear of winter bills causing older people in North Tyneside to risk their health
23/08/07	Feet for Purpose? Major new campaign from Age Concern North Tyneside
06/06/07	Carers across North Tyneside risk missing out on compensation for caring - warns Age Concern North Tyneside
21/02/07	Age Concern North Tyneside launches a new campaign for fairer Council Tax
09/02/07	Age Concern North Tyneside seeks MP’s support for campaign to increase personal expenses allowance.
07/02/07	Gaps in pensions reform mean older women still face an uncertain future, warns Age Concern North Tyneside
07/09/06	Age Concern North Tyneside writes to local MPs about Hungry To Be Heard campaign
29/08/06	Stop this hospital scandal. Age Concern North Tyneside calls on local residents to pile on the pressure
23/08/06	Pension Credit is a Department for Work and Pension Benefit and not a Tax Credit from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs says Age Concern North Tyneside.
27/07/06	Age Concern North Tyneside reminds older people to take necessary precautions to avoid suffering from the effects of overheating.
28/06/06	Age Concern North Tyneside asks local MP’s What is in “Security In Retirement” White Paper for current pensioners
12/6/2006	Age Concern North Tyneside supports World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Thursday 15 June 2006
04/05/2006	Nick Brown, MP, attends Citizens Jury event in Wallsend.
07/04/2006	Stephen Byers talks to Age Concern North Tyneside at the start of Your Rights Week
23/03/2006	North Tyneside Mayor and Older People’s Champion support Age Concern’s Your Rights Week
17/02/2006	Age Concern North Tyneside warns older people about bogus callers pretending to be from Age Concern
25/11/2005	Older people can't afford healthy living warns ACNT
24/11/2005	ACNT warns that rising gas and electricity prices will hit older people hardest
24/11/2005	Do you know who is treating your health issues, asks ACNT
18/11/2005	ACNT says benefits system can be too complex for older people to deal with without advice and support
18/11/2005	ACNT warns that an increase in state pension age could hit those on lower incomes hardest
10/11/2005	Local MP's asked what they intend to do about the scandal of women being sentenced to a retirement in poverty
02/11/2005	ACNT encourages Government to act on the national scandal of women's pensions
15/04/2005	Question Time for Older People in North Tyneside - A General Election Hustings
01/04/2005	ACNT to hold outreach sessions for Your Rights Week
01/04/2005	ACNT Urges pensioners to enjoy the benefits of getting older
04/03/2005	ACNT writes to Prospective Parliamentary Candidates in all 3 North Tyneside Constituencies
22/12/2004	ACNT says many older people are under-nourished
03/12/2004	ACNT encourages over 50's to keep warm this winter
02/12/2004	ACNT disappointed with Gordon Brown's Pre-Budget Statement
19/11/2004	Age Concern campaigns to get credit where it's due
23/09/2004	ACNT calls on older people to join fight against ageism
16/09/2004	ACNT asks school pupils and teachers to wear hats to help older people
10/09/2004	Age Concern Week - ACNT calls on older people to join fight against ageism
05/08/2004	Millions risk food poisoning from their fridges this summer
23/07/2004	Devious salespeople
23/07/2004	Local MP's support PC campaign
24/06/2004	Pension Credit abroad
18/06/2004	Questioning L/T Pensions Strategy
02/06/2004	Volunteer Code of Practice