What can be done about Pensioner Poverty?

Martin Lord

Frontline Worker training on practical solutions to alleviate Pensioner Poverty

<h3>What can be done about Pensioner Poverty?: A Practical Awareness Session</h3> Join Citizens Advice Essex for a focused 90-minute session designed to raise awareness about pensioner poverty and provide you with the tools to better understand and support older adults facing financial and energy-related challenges. <h3>Why Attend?</h3>Pensioner poverty is a significant affecting the lives of older people - with both physical and mental health often being significantly affected. Many struggle to afford essentials, miss out on vital financial support, or face tough decisions in the face of rising living costs.This session will highlight the key challenges older people face and explore simple, effective ways to help, making a real difference in your role. <h3>What You’ll Learn</h3>In this concise and engaging session, you will: Understand Pensioner Poverty in Context: Explore the root causes, from limited income to digital exclusion, and their impacts on wellbeing and independence.Maximise Income for Vulnerable Households: Learn about unclaimed benefits like Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance, and how they can significantly improve quality of life.Tackle Fuel Poverty: Discover practical energy-saving measures to help older adults reduce bills and stay warm, with tips that you can share immediately.Identify and Support Vulnerable Individuals: Learn to recognise the signs of financial struggle, isolation, or health challenges and find out how to connect older adults with the right support services. <h3>Who Should Attend?</h3>This session is ideal for: <ul><li>Health and social care professionals</li><li>Community and outreach workers</li><li>Housing officers and local authority staff</li><li>Charity and voluntary sector representatives</li></ul>Whether you’re on the frontline or supporting from behind the scenes, this session will equip you with knowledge that can make big difference to the people you help. <h3>Event Highlights</h3>Expert Insights: Gain knowledge from Citizens Advice Essex, a trusted organisation with years of experience supporting older adults.Practical Awareness: Walk away with tips and tools to help improve outcomes for pensioners in your community.Real-World Examples: Learn from relatable scenarios that illustrate the everyday struggles of older adults and actionable solutions.Learn about the value of referrals: Discover the value of referring into the Citizens Advice service (not just simply signposting) to ensure the people you support in the greatest need, get our help. Register now to secure your place.

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