Building a society for all ages John Coxon Head of Later Life Delivery

Older People’s Day

Building a society for all ages Summary HM Government

Building a society for all ages The strategy explores what this means for: Individuals Family life Businesses Public services Communities

Individuals – planning ahead Financial Communicating pensions changes FSA Money Guidance Citizens Advice - Financial Skills for Life Health NHS mid-life check Later career and pre-retirement Adult Advancement and Careers Service Pre-retirement courses Services to be drawn together on-line, by phone, and face to face into a ‘one-stop-shop’

Individuals – in later life Active at 60 programme Designed to include improved information on what’s available to people as they approach later life Starting at a national level, and working with local authorities to provide locally All-in-one cards Testing cards that provide entitlements and services in local areas Health “prevention” package Planned to address dietary and specific health conditions that impact on people in later life.

Family life Recognising the role of grandparents Building on Budget 2009 announcement of availability of NI credits for caring Starting with a summit on grandparenting Green Paper on families planned for the Autumn

Workplace and economy Default Retirement Age Review brought forward to Age Positive initiative Extending the initiative to help improve employer attitudes on senior workers. New markets Innovation and Growth team of experts from business, academia and the age sector to identify potential market opportunities from demographic change.

Better public services Legislative changes Equalities bill Amplifying senior voices UK Forum on Ageing Further promoting innovation Fund to support new approaches A national agreement for local action Developed with local government to encourage prioritisation of ageing issues

Building a community for all ages Challenging stereotypes Intergenerational work Age OK Engaging with planners Inclusive design Making housing more age friendly Lifetime homes standards £33million handyperson services. Releasing energy in communities Volunteering and timebanking.

Report and summary is available at Strategy formal public consultation On-line In writing Consultation events Workshops at other events run by Government Departments The closing date for responses is Monday, 12 October A summary of responses will be published by 7 December 09. Engagement and consultation

Thank you. John Coxon Head of Later Life Delivery