Later Life Ambitions (LLA)

Bringing together the collective voices of over 250,000 UK pensioners from @CivilCspa, @narpohq and @PensionerOnline in a non-partisan campaigning coalition🧓📣

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

Yesterday, we officially launched Standing By Pensions: A Manifesto for Later Life in Parliament. Thank you to everyone who joined us especially our host @stephenctimms and our speakers @GillFurnissMP @sammywilsonmp @DavidLinden @ClaireHanna and the wonderful Sandie Shaw.

[Lee Barron @LeeBarronMP]

My statement today following the Government’s announcement on the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) @WASPI_Campaign

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

For 10 years, LLA has championed campaigns on a broad range of issues to improve the quality of life for and older people. The event offered a special opportunity to recognise our shared progress and renew our commitment to building a brighter future for older generations.

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

🎂Ten years of Later Life Ambitions 🎉

LLA was delighted to celebrate its tenth anniversary with a parliamentary reception, bringing together parliamentarians of all parties with campaigners and LLA partners @CivilCspa @narpohq @PensionerOnline

[David Luxton @davidluxton99]

Good positive engagement with MPs and peers @HouseofCommons tonight for the 10th anniversary reception for Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives campaigning for all #pensioners. Good support from Lord Bryan Davies; @LeeBarronMP @BaggyShanker Richard Quigley MP ; @SteveDarlingMP and others. Huge disappointment about decision to ignore @PHSOmbudsman and not pay compensation to #waspiwomen More at https://t.co/BYu2eU7Y3Z

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

“We will continue to fight to ensure older people’s voices are heard.”

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

📢Later Life Ambitions' response to today's @WASPI_Campaign decision 👇

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

“Following the decision to pull the universal winter fuel payment and after refusing to extend the deadline for applying for Pension Credit beyond this Saturday a concerning pattern of behaviour is developing with this government with regard to older people.

[CSPA (Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance) @CivilCspa]

Successful conclusion to the two-day CSPA AGM @ChesfordGrangeQ hotel Kenilworth. Good debates on #Pensions ; #WinterFuelPayments; #Socialcare ; #Taxes; and other policies affecting our retired #civilservice members. https://t.co/IyDn5XOGKE

[CSPA (Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance) @CivilCspa]

CSPA members supporting the protest against the withdrawal of the #WinterFuelAllowance at the House of Commons today. General Secretary Sally Tsoukaris spoke at the rally about the hardship facing millions of #pensioners this winter https://t.co/IyDn5XOGKE

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

🧠🩺This #WorldMentalHealthDay, Later Life Ambitions urges the @GOVUK and @UKParliament to ensure older people – and their mental wellbeing – are not forgotten.

Statistics from @ageukcampaigns

[United Nations @UN]

Everyone encounters challenges in life and it's natural to feel anxious, isolated or overwhelmed at times.

Prioritizing mental health is important during moments of difficulty or high stress.

@WHO shares tips on Thursday’s #WorldMentalHealthDay: https://t.co/5fnexdIxdR

[Mind @MindCharity]

It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 Take that first step to getting help.

Save and share this post and help us make sure there’s no mind left behind.

You could also try 👇

@PAPYRUS_Charity Hopeline: 0800 068 4141

Text SHOUT 85258 @GiveUsAShout

@samaritans @theCALMzone @TheMixUK

[Age International @Age_Int]

Together with 35+ civil society leaders, we've published an open letter asking the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, to support a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.

Read the letter: https://t.co/Qk7vKbxoYT

Add your name: https://t.co/oqcAQsG76Y

[United Nations @UN]

Many people have negative beliefs about older people based on their age, which has profound consequences on their health & well-being.

@WHO has facts about how to combat ageism on Tuesday’s #OlderPersonsDay: https://t.co/wte84KJTDT

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

On @UN's International Day of Older Persons, Later Life Ambitions repeats its calls to @10DowningStreet and @UKParliament to help build a more equitable society for the pensioners of today - and tomorrow 🧵

[Later Life Ambitions (LLA) @laterlives]

💡That's why Later Life Ambitions developed a Pensioners' Manifesto: a helpful guide highlighting the main challenges - and solutions - to older people's issues 🧵

[United Nations @UN]

🔹 Leaders
🔹 Caretakers
🔹 Custodians of tradition
... & so much more.

On Tuesday’s #OlderPersonsDay, we celebrate our older generation's contributions to society. https://t.co/hSia0NwCZb