Introduction

This section of our website has been created to provide regular information on the activities of Age Concern Harrow as well as campaigns run by Age Concern England. So please check back regularly to keep informed about the latest news.

The items listed here are articles from our latest newsletters.

Prescription training for optometrists (Dept. of Health release)

The Department of Health has announced that optometrists will be able to train to prescribe medicines. Optometrists are specialists in all aspects of eye health. As well as testing sight and prescribing glasses, they are trained to recognise potentially blinding eye conditions and refer them on. The new initiative will enable specially trained optometrists to write a prescription if they diagnose a problem needing treatment, avoiding the need for patients to make a separate visit to their GP.

New Nursing Home Care band

The rates of benefit payable to people in care have changed .....

Winter Fuel Payments

If you think that you are entitled to winter fuel payments then you have until 30 March 2008 to make a claim for 2007/2008.

An Electricity and Gas Service for Older People

Age Concern has teamed up with Powergen to offer an electricity and gas service for older people....

Transport in Harrow

Have your say on transport in Harrow.....

Sing-along with Johnny Franks and raise money for Age Concern Harrow

Well known entertainer donates to Age Concern.....

Volunteers needed

Vacancy for Chairmobility volunteers and to help with shopping scheme...

Adult Community Care Service Consultations

The Adult Community Care Service in Harrow has issued two proposals for general consultation. Age Concern Harrow has responded to both of these consultations:-

Charges for attendance at the day centres
Change to the Fair Access to Care Services criteria

Our Advocacy Service has been instrumental in helping people respond to the above consultations.

Funding for Safety

We have received funding from Harrow Police and the Fire Service to help make older people in Harrow safer in their own homes. The money from the Police will be spent on installing better security in the homes of up to 50 people aged 75 and over. The money from the Fire Service will help in installing smoke alarms and doing a Fire Safety Risk assessment.

Going Green

Two or our community groups are engaged in an environmental project.....

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