“with families picking up the pieces”. And those without it would seem are doubly stuffed. I do hope this review isn't going to ignore the demographic shift of fewer ppl with children and smaller families in general. There isn't an army of siblings/nieces/nephews either

Ageing without children awoc.org.uk/ageing-witho... Ageing Without Children (AWOC) is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting and advocating for people who are ageing without the support of adult children

Ageing without children awoc.org.uk/ageing-witho... Ageing Without Children (AWOC) is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting and advocating for people who are ageing without the support of adult children

Drop in overseas workers is ‘car crash’ for UK hospitals and care homes, say experts Care roles hit particularly hard by UK’s lurch to the right on migration, according to analysis of Home Office data Hospitals and care homes in the UK face “an impending car crash”, experts have warned, as research shows the number of overseas nurses and carers has collapsed. Analysis of Home Office quarterly datasets reveals the number of overseas nurses granted entry to the UK has fallen by 93% over three years. Just 1,777 overseas nurses were granted entry in 2025, compared with 26,100 in 2022. Continue reading...

Drop in overseas workers is ‘car crash’ for UK hospitals and care homes, say experts

At last!

It’s fantastic to see Europeans coming together on the world stage - a set of strong, talented and united leaders working together in harmony and finally acting like a superpower in the face of an angry, chaotic and dysfunctional America.

Sadly it’s only in f***ing golf ⛳️

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It's #WorldChildlessWeek

Here is a really useful article that discusses this "quieter experience that tends to go unnoticed" and what organisations may consider.

#WorldChildlessWeek2025 #Infertility

The Invisible Experience: Childlessness in the Workplace
www.linkedin.com/pulse/invisi...

Guest Blog: PAWSS for thought: the hidden MAWFIA (Men Ageing Without Family: Isolated and Alienated) - Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

Older People's Commissioner for Wales, Guest #Blog: 'PAWSS for thought: the hidden MAWFIA (Men Ageing Without Family: Isolated and Alienated)' [PAWSS = People Ageing Without Social Support]
bit.ly/3UNZVBt

Last month’s 10 year plan for the NHS in England proposed initiatives aimed at patients as consumers of services.

Are more choice and consumerism really solutions to the NHS’s woes? @mancunianmedic.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Meet the childfree communities planning for a future without kids As increasing numbers of us can’t or won’t have children, Helen Coffey talks to those who are planning their lives without a nuclear family, and investigates why government policy has yet to catch up ...

Great article in The Independent on ageing without children www.independent.co.uk/life-style/c... #age #ageing

I remain unclear on how the people who use services will be supported at a local level to have their voices heard both independently of the organisations which need to hear them and without the risk of distortion by party politics.

The assumption made in this article is that “friends & family” are stepping in but given demographic changes, rise in isolation & that those affected are mainly over 65, are we sure that is what’s happening and ppl aren’t just being left to cope alone?

God Only Knows - BBC Music YouTube video by BBC Music

RIP, Brian Wilson. youtu.be/XqLTe8h0-jo?...

Honoured to present at #UniversityofLincoln seminar on #AgeingAlone &'speak on #Loneliness #SocialIsolation #Ageing #Childlessness #Men #Masculinity #OlderMen #AWoC @AWOCUK check out my book 'Howis a man supposed to be a man?' #KnownUnknowns

Ageing without children #awoc #morethanyouthink awoc.org.uk have a lovely shiny website. Please do check it out #ageing

For all the blanket coverage it's getting today you wouldn't know that fishing contributes a grand total of 0.03% to the UK's economy, or that it is absolutely dwarfed by many other sectors, like the live music industry, which have been badly hit by Brexit but are rarely even mentioned

The debate around care visas in the political space boils down to people saying stuff like this - we desperately need people.

It's a good soundbite but...

A significant surge in care visas were issued since 2020 in response to sector demand and yet the problem of shortage has persisted.

Why?

UK care homes face ban on overseas recruitment under migration plans Yvette Cooper to announce proposals to reduce net migration in response to growing pressure from Reform UK

We have a desperate shortage of care workers. This has a catastrophic effect on the NHS too.

Labour’s decision to close the care worker visa scheme for overseas recruitment is appalling, kneejerk politics that - yet again - will penalise the most vulnerable.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Care homes under threat as family visa crackdown blocks 100,000 workers Exclusive: Government policy on migration which prevents care workers bringing children and spouses to the UK is stopping the flow of staff needed to care for NHS patients

Health and care visas down from 129,000 to 26,000 in a year. Social care policy is drifting rudderless. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

More than 1m older people in England waited over 12 hours in A&E last year Royal College of Emergency Medicine says many endured ‘degrading and dehumanising’ waits on trolleys

Good to be working with @rcem.ac.uk & @rcphysicians.bsky.social to raise this issue & implement triple assessment (CFS, 4AT, NEWS) at the front door to guide decision making www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Great new role at @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social supporting a new national programme to develop and test an approach to shared lives in support of people living with dementia (which I'm delighted to be helping lead) www.linkedin.com/posts/shared...

The African and Caribbean Elders (ACE) study | University of West London The African and Caribbean Elders (ACE) study: Understanding the support needs of African and African-Caribbean people living with dementia and their care partners and families: identifying inclusive s...

Hello Bluesky! 👋

Welcome to The ACE Study, funded by @nihr.bsky.social

Between 2025-2027, we’re hearing the experiences of African & Caribbean people – who are experiencing memory problems – of seeking support, and observing existing care provision

Find out more 👇
www.uwl.ac.uk/research/res...

My concern is that this aspect will be completely overlooked in favour of an NHS professionalised health agent workforce. important for communities to be involved in this roll out from
the off

The NHS is close to collapse – could a radical scheme from Brazil’s favelas save it? From Rio’s streets to the Amazon rainforest, a community-led approach has transformed healthcare outcomes – and Wes Streeting is taking note

“Trust is key to the success of the scheme, especially in areas where a knock on the door can prove unwelcome.

So, crucially, a community health agent is always recruited from the areas they serve, even living on the very street where they work.”

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04...

#NHS10YearPlan

They tried this model on an estate in North Somerset but missed out the crucial element - that it was local ppl contacting local ppl using their networks. Parachuting in outsiders won’t work. Must be grassroots and enabling local communities to address own challenges

Thank you Jane :) I will join & promote as well :)

A warm welcome to the new #BSGAgeismSIG
Together we’re building a space to share ideas, research and action to tackle #Ageism. @britishgerontology.bsky.social
We’d love to hear from you. Do spread the word to others who care about this. To join the group email
BSGAgeismSIG@britishgerontology.org

This needs blowing wide open, @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social >

“they may be less likely to contact services or disclose their experiences because they feel like they might not be believed, might be dismissed, or they might feel that they’re taking services away from younger women who need it more.”

Most NHS users in England affected by dysfunctional admin, report finds About 64% of people had difficulties with health service last year relating to communication about care

This is what happens when you cut funding, but 'protect the front line'. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

A Man for All Seasons - The Devil Speech YouTube video by dniete97

Been thinking about this speech a lot lately.

One for all those happy to burn the rule of law because it's their side doing it this time.

youtu.be/PDBiLT3LASk?...

Given that 20% of ppl over 50 don’t have any children, the assumption that everyone old has offspring is something that needs challenging full stop!