Independent Age
@independentage
Charity tackling the hidden reality of poverty in later life with advice, information, grants and campaigns. No one should face financial hardship in later life
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http://www.independentage.org 29-07-2009 09:20:47
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Debt Justice
@debtjustice
We’re campaigning to end unjust debt and the poverty and inequality it perpetuates. In May 2022 we changed our name from Jubilee Debt Campaign
Katherine Smith
@smithyk1
BBC News journalist, working across home and social affairs, previously covered education.
Carers UK
@carersuk
Caring for a relative or friend? When caring affects you and your family Carers UK is here to provide the support and advice you need.
Letizia Perna (Forrest)
@perna_letizia
Psychotherapist. Director of Services @winstonswish. Trustee @IndependentAge. Chair @abscouk. #bereavement #grief #loss #mentalhealth. My views alone
The Care Workers' Charity 💚
@careworkersfund
We support care workers by providing crisis grants. linktr.ee/thecareworkers…
Dementia UK
@dementiauk
Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service. We respond to messages 9-5 Monday to Friday on Twitter.
Richard Humphries 💚
@richardnotatkf
Senior Advisor @HealthFdn; Trustee @1adass @yourMHA @comfirst King’s Fund 2009-21. Visiting Prof @worcester_uni. Author 'Ending the Social Care Crisis'.
Int Longevity Centre
@ilcuk
The UK’s leading authority on the impact of longevity on society, and what happens next. Posts from team ILC.
Simon Bottery
@blimeysimon
#Socialcare guy at @TheKingsFund. 'So-called expert'. From Hull but a bit Italian. Own views.
Re-engage
@reengageuk
Committed to combating social isolation and loneliness amongst older people. (Account monitored Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Age UK
@age_uk
Too many older people feel they have no one to turn to for support. We exist to help older people when they need us the most. 💜 #ProudToBeAgeUK
Women's Budget Group
@womensbudgetgrp
The UK's leading feminist economics think tank. We put feminism into economics and economics into feminism. Press queries: [email protected]
Vic Rayner 💚
@vicrayner
OBE CEO @NCFCareForum ; Chair @CPA_SocialCare ; Chair @GlobalAgeing ; Honorary Visiting Professor in Health Sciences @CityUniLondon
Sue Holderness
@sueholderness
Marlene OFAH& The GGG,Mrs Rossi Still Open All Hours. Judith #MadameBlanc Agent intertalentgroup.com. cruise speaker. https://memmome/sueholderness
HACT
@hacthousing
HACT - ideas and innovation in #ukhousing
Money Advice Trust
@money_advice
National charity helping people to deal with their debts. Runs @natdebtline & @biz_debtline as well as #Wiseradviser & #vulnerability training #debt #debtadvice
Guillermo Donadini
@tannoargento
Age UK Campaigns
@ageukcampaigns
Follow for info on @age_uk's latest campaigns and work in Westminster. We also provide the secretariat for the #APPG for #Ageing and #OlderPeople
Shirley-Anne Somerville
@s_a_somerville
@theSNP MSP for Dunfermline Constituency and @scotgov Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice 🏴
Age Connects Morgannwg
@acmorgannwg
ACM is a charity for older people living in RCT, Bridgend & Merthyr Tydfil. We're about older people getting the help they want, when they need it.
Diverse Cymru
@diversecymru
Promoting equality for all in Wales | Hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb i bawb yng Nghymru Get in touch at [email protected]
Helen Barnard
@helen_barnard
Dir Policy, Research, Impact @TrussellTrust Trustee @NatCen Former @jrf_uk @ProBonoEcon Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
FareShare
@fareshareuk
Charity fighting hunger and food waste by redistributing good quality in-date surplus food to frontline charities across the UK. Reg. Charity No: 1100051 🍏
Chloe Chaplain
@chaplainchloe
Senior Political Correspondent @theipaper, based in Westminster Get in touch with political tips: [email protected]
Neil Crowther
@neilmcrowther
Strategy. Research. Storytelling. Activism. Co-Convener of #SocialCareFuture. Consultant & irritant. All views expressed my own, tho largely plagiarised.
Campaign to End Loneliness
@endlonelinessuk
We believe that people of all ages need connections that matter. Together we can #EndLoneliness.
PKAVS
@pkavscharity
We are a dynamic local charity improving the quality of life of thousands of people throughout Perth & Kinross at their times of greatest need.
Steph Spyro
@stephspyro
⭐️ Politics and environment @Daily_Express ⭐ [email protected] ⭐ 🇬🇷🇿🇦 ⭐ Insta: SpyingOnSteph
North Devon Homes
@northdevonhomes
Housing association based in North Devon with around 3,300 properties
Policy in Practice
@policy_practice
Reducing poverty and empowering people by bridging the £23 billion unclaimed support gap in the UK. Free benefit calculator at GOV.UK
Sky Bet League Two
@skybetleaguetwo
The official League Two X account from the @EFL.
Race Equality First
@refcardiffvg
We are a non-profit organisation based in Cardiff established in 1976. We challenge hate crime, discrimination & inequality in the UK. #Equality
ACE
@elycaerau_ace
ACE - Action in Caerau and Ely is a registered charity creating vibrant, equal and resilient communities for all.
British Geriatrics Society
@gerisoc
The BGS is a multidisciplinary professional membership association promoting better health & care for older people. Twitter monitored weekdays 9:30am - 5:30pm.
Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau
@renfrewshirecab
Free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to people in Renfrewshire on issues including money, benefits, employment and housing.
Adam Gordon MBE
@adamgordon1978
Medical Doctor. Geriatrician. Professor of Care of Older People @medicineUoN. President @gerisoc. Research interests in care homes, med ed and sarcopenia.
Richard Anderson
@sciad_ra
PR and brand strategist and Deputy Chair of Bowel Cancer UK
Totnes Caring
@totnescaring
We are a registered charity offering help and assistance to the elderly, disabled and vulnerable in the community
BBC News Press Team
@bbcnewspr
Official twitter feed of the press office for @BBCNews & Current Affairs and @BBCWorldService. Follow for announcements, programme info & more
FareShare Midlands
@faresharemids
FareShare Midlands redistributes good quality, surplus food to local charities, feeding 83,000 people across the Midlands every week 🍏 Reg Charity No: 1146847
National Care Forum
@ncfcareforum
The leading voice for not for profit care & support providers across the UK. Tweets by the NCF team. See also @VicRayner, @NCF_Liz & @pixelatednathan
MEACAS
@mea_cas
Mid & East Antrim Community Advice Services provide free, independent & confidential advice for people in: #Ballymena #Carrickfergus #Larne .
CAB Perth
@perthcab
Help with issues including benefits, consumer rights, debt, housing, immigration or problems at work. Free, Confidential, Impartial & Independent.
Caroline Glendinning
@caroglendinning
Bield
@bieldscotland
#Bield is a Scottish registered charity and provides a wide range of housing & care services for around 20,000 older people.
Caroline Abrahams
@car_abrahams
Charity Director for Age UK
Ageing Better
@ageing_better
At the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Supported by @TNLComFund.
Women & Equalities Committee
@commonswomequ
We are the Women and Equalities Select Committee, a cross-party committee of MPs appointed to scrutinise the Government on equalities. RTs ≠ endorsements.
Karl Demian
@tascharityceo
Chief Executive Officer of @TASCharity - we're dedicated to supporting the people in our #Ambulance community in their time of need. All views are my own.
Money and Pensions Service (MaPS)
@moneypensionsuk
Everyone making the most of their money & pensions. Money help: @MoneyHelperUK @HelpwrArian Press: 02081325284 #UKFinancialWellbeing Strategy | #TalkMoney Week
Dè tha dol?
@dethadol_harris
A Harris community newsletter published fortnightly by Harris Voluntary Service (SC000788).
Mari Nøvik
@marinoevik
Reporter @FT. Formerly @WSJ, @TDNdirekt. Past lives in Ghana, Vietnam and Norway. Email me: [email protected]
Eric Kostadinov
@eric_kostadinov
Public Affairs @_MCS_Foundation. Prev @IndependentAge, @BHFPolicy & @HouseofCommons. Views my own etc. From the great town of Runcorn.
Warm Welcome UK
@warmwelcome_uk
Join us as we enable a more deeply connected society where we all have free access to welcoming community spaces.
Chit Selvarajah
@chitselvarajah
Thoughts on housing and poverty, from talking to people with lived experience. Views are my own. R/t doesn’t mean endorsement. He/Him or just my name 😊
Age Without Limits
@agewithoutlimit
We are Age Without Limits, a campaign from @Ageing_Better. We are supporting people to change the way we all think about ageing. Will you be part of the change?
Rt Hon Jennie
@rthonjennie
Leader of the Opawsition
David Brindle
@davidj_brindle
Ex-Guardian social policy, still agitating for social care, charities, mental health. Chair of Ambient Support. Feeling good again about Coventry City.
Newcastle Foodbank
@nclfoodbank
We provide food and welfare support across Newcastle for people in need.
Glasgow's Golden Generation
@glasgowsgg
Glasgow's charity for older adults. Providing care & support in the Autumn years.. 🍂
Gill Furniss MP
@gillfurnissmp
@UKLabour MP for Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough. Sheffield born & raised. Proud trade unionist.
Jane Townson OBE
@drjanetownson
CEO of the Homecare Association, Shaping homecare together so we can all live well at home and flourish in our communities. Tweets about care, health, life.
Ruth Boyle
@ruthboyler
Working on poverty in Scotland at @PovertyAlliance | Trustee @SPFLTrust | Fan of cats, books and Celtic | All opinions are my own
East & Central Sutherland CAB
@ecs_cab
We are a local, independent charity that aims to provide accessible advice for all across East & Central Sutherland
Search Newcastle
@searchnewcastle
Search is a charity operating in the West End of Newcastle. Providing support, activities and information to the over 50's.
CaCHE
@housingevidence
UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence. A consortium of 8 partners in HE and non-academic institutions. Led by @UofGlasgow. Funded by @ESRC @ahrcpress
Healthy & Active
@haeastkilbride
We aim to help improve the quality of life, mental & physical health, wellbeing, independence and inclusion of the people and communities of East Kilbride.
Financial Fitness
@financial_fit29
Benefits/Money Advice Organisation
#socialcarefuture
@socfuture
Born in frustration but powered by hope. No one has all the answers but we have a vision to inspire them. Hosted & administered as part of @incontrolorg
Investing in People & Culture
@ipccharity
Charity working with new and emerging communities in the North East of England.