Southwark Pensioners’ Action Group

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SPAG joined the ‘Save Our London Buses Campaign Group’ in Peckham on 05/10/22 to say ‘NO’ to London Bus Cuts which may make daytime travel longer and nighttime travel more dangerous.

 

 

 

 

 

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SPAG Monthly Meetings:

Usually on the first Friday of each month.  10.30am to 12.30pm.  You are all invited to an online meeting by SPAG using Zoom online software. If you would like to join the meeting, please contact the Southwark Pensioners Centre for the required login details by calling: 020 7708 4556 or by emailing: info@southwarkpensioners.org.uk

All are welcome

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Southwark Pensioners’ Action Group video from 2009 celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Old Age Pension. 

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Integrated Care Services white paper- Please open and sign the petition against the ICS White Paper: https://keepournhspublic.com/campaigns/legislative-changes/integrated-care/integrated-care-system-petition/

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The People’s COVID Inquiry is now available as a podcast to listen for free, wherever you are! Please subscribe here: https://podfollow.com/peoples-covid-inquiry

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An established group affiliated to SPC, Southwark Pensioners Action Group (SPAG) has an active programme of meetings and events focused on raising awareness and campaigning on issues that affect the health and independence of older people.

Past campaigns have included opposition to the proposed closure of a ward at Maudsley Hospital, a specialist mental health service for older people; challenging the changes to Adult Social Care provision in Southwark; elder abuse in Care Homes; and of course the massive changes to the Health Service outlined by the current coalition government.

SPAG members regularly lobby local and national politicians about the erosion of the value of the old age pension and the position of many older women who receive significantly less income than men.

In 2011 SPAG joined forces with SPC and both organisations now produce a joint newsletter that is circulated every three two months across Southwark. 

If you are interested in campaigning for a better deal for pensioners, contact the Centre or visit www.spag.btck.co.uk

For further information about upcoming SPAG events, visit the Calendar page.

 

 

ARCHIVE NOTICES

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DON’T LET THE OLD
DIE FROM THE COLD

 

The majority of excess deaths in winter occur in those aged 75 and over.

In 2014/15, across all of England and Wales, the government’s estimated figures saw a huge increase from 18,000 to 43,900 in deaths from cold related illnesses – the highest number since 1999/00.

In Southwark, 125 people died from cold related illnesses.

The latest figures for additional winter deaths will be released November 23rd 2016.

On that day, SPAG will be taking as many Southwark people as possible to protest the high number of deaths. The London Region of the National Pensioners Convention will be releasing black balloons, with each balloon representing 1000 deaths.

SPAG invites Southwark people to join us meeting at the Tabernacle at the Elephant and Castle at 11am.

The protest takes place from  11.30am to 12.30pm,  Wednesday 23rd 2016, by George V’s statue at Old Palace Yard Westminster opposite the House of Lords. Please do join us.

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National Pensioners Convention

GREATER LONDON REGION

The Facts

  1. An estimated 43,900 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales in 2014/15; the highest number since 1999/00, with 27% more people dying in the winter months compared with the non-winter months.
  1. The majority of deaths occurred among people aged 75 and over; there were an estimated 36,300 excess winter deaths in this age group in 2014/15, compared with 7,700 in people aged under 75.
  1. There were more excess winter deaths in females than in males in 2014/15, as in previous years. Male excess winter deaths increased from 7,210 to 18,400, and female deaths from 10,250 to 25,500 between 2013/14 and 2014/15.
  1. Respiratory diseases were the underlying cause of death in more than a third of all excess winter deaths in 2014/15.
  1. The excess winter mortality index was highest in the South West in 2014/15 and joint lowest in Yorkshire and The Humber, and Wales

Source: Office for National Statistics

 

 

 

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