Yesterday we were at City Hall, to say goodbye and give our thanks to Sue Johnson (2nd from the left in the checked dress) for her hard work and support for older Londoners across the last three decades. Sue is leaving her role at the GLA and we wish her all the best for the future.

Brilliant meeting with London Age Friendly Forum talking about how the voices of older Londoners can best be included in policy making processes. Feels like the start of productive conversations.

Thank You from the London Age Friendly Forum to London Assembly Members @neilgarratt.bsky.social @hinabokharild.bsky.social @ellybakeram.bsky.social @carolinerussell.bsky.social and Alex Wilson AM for meeting with us today to discuss progress on the Age Friendly London Action programme & more.

The awesome @ageuklands.bsky.social held a pub quiz last week, and…. we won! . Proud of our little team that included Chris and Pierre. It was a brilliant event - and not just saying that because we won!

Thank you to all @londonassembly.bsky.social members for supporting the motion on support of our Freedom Pass campaign. Special thanks to @ellybakeram.bsky.social for proposing the motion.

Introducing The Places We Go. The 1st guidance for councils about developing & running a Community Toilet Scheme for nearly 20 years. This has been created by @gaillyk.bsky.social @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social. We are proud to be the project’s community partner. 👉 www.rca.ac.uk/research-inn...

FREEDOM PASS PROTECTED! We’re very proud to have worked with so many brilliant Londoners as part of our campaign. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

This is a win for all older Londoners! Thank you to everyone that supported the campaigns.

Freedom Pass: Thank you to all the older Londoners that have supported the campaign. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Great to be @wearenewlocal.bsky.social #strongerthings w/ @gaillyk.bsky.social @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social to talk to people about The Places We Go (new guidance on Community Toilet Schemes www.rca.ac.uk/research-inn... as well as the Alliance, & @ageuklondon.bsky.social’s London Loos campaign

Yesterday we held a campaigning skills workshop on ageism thanks to support from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk , today as part of #AgeWithoutLimitsDay we launch our Mind the Age Gap podcast thanks to support from @ageingbetter.bsky.social 👉 www.ageuk.org.uk/london/about...

We were pleased to be part of an evidence session for the #RightToFood Commission this morning. It was good to share some of the experiences of older Londoners as part of our #OnTheEdge campaign www.ianbyrne.org/rtfcommission

Lots of health questions being answered at our Summer Health Event today with Dr Oge Ilozue in partnership with NHS London. We are finding out about nutrition, vaccines, shingles, exercise and lots more health questions answered.

It was great to meet @debbieweekesb.bsky.social London's Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice as well as Sue Johnson and Sarah Thompson from the Greater London Authority this afternoon. We all had a really important and positive conversation about ageing in London.

With rumours swirling of changes to concessionary fares like the Freedom Pass and Oyster 60+, we thought we'd ask @johnamcginnes.bsky.social from @ageuklondon.bsky.social in the latest #TalkingTransport 🤔 🎫 What would be the impact of cutting the Freedom Pass and is means testing an option???

Great podcast. Thanks to @ldntravelwatch.bsky.social‬ for inviting @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social our campaigns manager on their podcast. John discusses London's ageing population, affordable transport and concessions, public toilets and so much more.

This morning we are hosting a tabletop meeting for Age UKs across London to discuss the inclusion of older Londoners in #ExtremeWeather #EmergencyPreparedness. This is part of London Communities Emergency Partnership's Community Resilience Capabilities Project @londonfunders.bsky.social

We’re at the #AgileAgeing Alliance’s #AAALeadersForum for Smart Multigenerational Neighbourhoods. Our CEO is speaking on a couple of panels.

The Hackney @ageuklondon.bsky.social hustings for older people. With @zoegarbett.bsky.social Green, @carolinewoodley.bsky.social Labour, Tareke Gregg Conservative and Vahid Almasi Reform. 🧵

Since sharing our manifesto with the leaders of the five main local party groups for each borough, we now have a list of local parties who have replied to us and pledged their support. You can read our manifesto here bit.ly/AgeUKLondonManifesto2026

Some lovely clay birds crafted by our Lewisham Dementia Service yesterday! How many different bird species can you spot? 🦆🦉 #localcharity #ageuk #ageuklewishamandsouthwark #ageuklands #london #londonbridge #southwark #bermondsey #lewisham #charity #volunteer #supportlocal #catford #dementia #art

Huge shoutout to our amazing volunteer Franco, who saved the day at our #dementia day club this week! Our regular cook was unwell and our oven's broken but, with years of experience running Italian restaurant Paparazzi, Franco jumped in, whipping up a delicious lunch for everyone!

We agree & we’re proud to have developed 6 grassroots campaign groups, published 2 reports, created the London Loo Alliance, & delivered a range of other loo campaigns as part of our London Loos campaign since 2022. It’s been a joy to work w/ awesome campaigners www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

You have until 11:59pm tonight to register to vote! If you miss this, you have until 5pm on 21st April (tomorrow) to register to vote by post or 5pm on 28th April to register to vote by proxy... ⬇️ www.gov.uk/register-to-...

We launched our #LondonAgainstAgeism campaign this week, with research revealing ageism in London is normalised and pervasive. The feelings most associated with ageism were feeling ‘devalued’, ‘disempowered’ and ‘frustrated’. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/LondonAgains...

Ageism is widespread across London - and now we have the data to prove it. 📊 51% of older Londoners have experienced ageism 💬 37% feel devalued 😔 62% don’t feel able to speak out It’s time for change. Join us and stand with #LondonAgainstAgeism

Ageism is widespread across London - and now we have the data to prove it. 📊 51% of older Londoners have experienced ageism 💬 37% feel devalued 😔 62% don’t feel able to speak out It’s time for change. Join us and stand with #LondonAgainstAgeism

📢MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD ON 7th MAY! VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES ⬇️ 🪧Register to vote by 20th April 🪧Register to vote BY POSTAL VOTE by 5pm on 21st April 🪧Register to vote BY PROXY by 5pm on 28th April If you have any questions, email us at [email protected]

Great to see our manifesto in the press 👀 Read our full manifesto here ⬇️ bit.ly/LLAManifesto

📢MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD ON 7th MAY! 🪧Register to vote by 20th April 🪧Register to vote BY POSTAL VOTE by 5pm on 21st April 🪧Register to vote BY PROXY by 5pm on 28th April For more info, visit www.ageuk.org.uk/london/proje...

Thanks to @carolinerussell.bsky.social for raising how the changes to London's bus routes are going to affect older Londoners, highlighting how many older people are digitally excluded from receiving up-to-date information on bus routes #AssemblyTransport ⬇️ webcasts.london.gov.uk/Assembly/Eve...

We're delighted @unitecommunity.bsky.social London & Eastern have launched their No U-Turn campaign to protect the Freedom Pass. We're grateful for the support for our letter to London Councils bit.ly/freedompasso... & we look forward to campaigning together to protect the Freedom Pass in London.

I've written to Sec of State, Steve Reed MP calling for a statutory duty for councils to provide public toilets and for govt to commit ring fenced funding. Access to public toilets is a public health issue as the @londonlooalliance.bsky.social will attest. www.london.gov.uk/caroline-rus...

Wishing joy, peace, and prosperity to everyone celebrating. Eid Mubarak from Age UK 💜

Good to see progress in North London, with Brent Council pledging £150k for new public toilets in Roundwood Park - all thanks to tireless work from local campaigners ⬇️ www.mylondon.news/whats-on/wha...

At @ageukeastlondon.bsky.social Newham Older Persons Reference Group today our colleague @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social spoke about @ageuklondon’s: 🗣️ Local elections manifesto 🗳️Democracy participation project 🚇Freedom Pass campaign

We recently responded to the Overnight Visitor Levy consultation, which we broadly support. It seems sensible for councils to receive a significant proportion of the levy - we believe a proportion of revenue generated should be allocated towards the provision of public toilets 🚽

Thanks to the guest panel of #AssemblyHousing for raising the growing number of older people at risk of homelessness. In 2024/25, more than 1 in 10 of the people seen rough sleeping in London were aged over 55. The affordability of homes for older Londoners must be addressed.

Local elections are coming up in London. This #LondonDemocracy Week, make sure you know the deadlines that apply to you ✍ and get heard. Share👇 and find out more at registertovote.london/ #NoVoteNoVoice #LDW2026

Do you work for a DPO, disability charity or are you a campaigner? Are you planning on completing the DfT's consultation into powered mobility aids? Do you have a few concerns about how to get across your views? Then sign up to our free discussion session for DPOs & related organisations.

🧵Important new research on Minimum Income Standards (MIS) by @trustforlondon.bsky.social & @lborouniversity.bsky.social trustforlondon.org.uk/research/min... ⚫️More than 1/3rd of pensioners in London (37%) are living below MIS. This means that 380,000 don’t have all they need to live w/ dignity. 👇

🧵Important new research on Minimum Income Standards (MIS) by @trustforlondon.bsky.social & @lborouniversity.bsky.social trustforlondon.org.uk/research/min... ⚫️More than 1/3rd of pensioners in London (37%) are living below MIS. This means that 380,000 don’t have all they need to live w/ dignity. 👇

Ageism sounds absurd when you think about it. But everyday, ageist comments limit careers and opportunities; who gets heard, hired, and valued.

Spring is here! We have lots of activities going on like our Indoor Rowing Course, Gardening Course, a new Tai Chi Class, a Quiz afternoon and more! All info on our website https://www.ageuk.org.uk/richmonduponthames/activities-and-events/social-events-short-courses-talks--webinars/

Thank you to @krupesh.co.uk for raising the issue of anti-social behaviour and what action is being taken to stop toilets being vandalised on the TfL network and subsequently closed 🚽 www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

Great to see @hinabokharild.bsky.social asking the Mayor about the total number of toilets at Tube stations that have been closed permanently since January 2021 🚽 www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

🧵1/2 Thanks to Sem Moema AM for asking what the Mayor is doing to ensure people have the information they need to help with their future financial planning when they reach pension age. www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/w...

To support the DfT’s consultation into mobility aid changes and to achieve the best possible outcomes for Disabled people, we are putting together some explainer information resources

BLOG: This month the Mayor published a progress report on the Age-Friendly London Action Plan. Tim Whitaker, a Trustee of fellow London Age Friendly Forum member, Wise Age, has written this blog on the progress report and what it does and doesn’t tell us www.ageuk.org.uk/london/publi...

Our Campaigns Manager, @johnmcgeachy.bsky.social, spoke at today’s @londonassembly.bsky.social Transport Committee Accessibility and Inclusive Transport Planning report launch. The report has welcome recommendations on more meaningful involvement of people facing transport barriers in planning.