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Oxfordshire Age Friendly Creative Network

@oxonafcn

Oxfordshire Age Friendly Creative Network aims to increase access to creativity for older people by sharing opportunities & developing new ideas @ageukoxon

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Age UK Oxfordshire (@ageukoxon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Winter edition of our EngAGE magazine is now available! We cover some useful tips to stay safe and well during the winter, some festive scams to look out for and some stories celebrating old love and new love! Read online here - buff.ly/49FlfQc

The Winter edition of our EngAGE magazine is now available!

We cover some useful tips to stay safe and well during the winter, some festive scams to look out for and some stories celebrating old love and new love!

Read online here - buff.ly/49FlfQc
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With an ageing population in Oxfordshire, our work has never been more needed. An Age UK Oxfordshire branded bus travelling around the county would help us ensure that older people and unpaid carers have the opportunity to live life to the full. Vote here buff.ly/3e9QPNg

With an ageing population in Oxfordshire, our work has never been more needed. An Age UK Oxfordshire branded bus travelling around the county would help us ensure that older people and unpaid carers have the opportunity to live life to the full.

Vote here buff.ly/3e9QPNg
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Our latest newsletter marks a year of Dominic Campbell’s Radical Acts fanzine! There's updates on Creativity & Wellbeing Week, a spotlight on Georgia Bowers' latest article, & details on the upcoming Creative Ageing Symposium. Read it here: tinyurl.com/3wkrpxy5 #CreativeAgeing

Our latest newsletter marks a year of Dominic Campbell’s Radical Acts fanzine! There's updates on Creativity & Wellbeing Week, a spotlight on Georgia Bowers' latest article, & details on the upcoming Creative Ageing Symposium. Read it here: tinyurl.com/3wkrpxy5
#CreativeAgeing
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Co-delivering the #BanburyHeritageproject with a group of older people living with sight loss has been an amazing experience, we have learnt so much about accessible heritage & #BanburyHistory big thanks to Historic England Age UK Oxfordshire AgeFriendlyBanbury youtu.be/1NQPY9XWA9Q?si…

Co-delivering the #BanburyHeritageproject with a group of older people living with sight loss has been an amazing experience, we have learnt so much about accessible heritage  &amp; #BanburyHistory big thanks to <a href="/HistoricEngland/">Historic England</a> <a href="/AgeUKOxon/">Age UK Oxfordshire</a> <a href="/AgeFriendlyBan/">AgeFriendlyBanbury</a>
 youtu.be/1NQPY9XWA9Q?si…
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The spring edition of our EngAGE magazine is now available! We cover various topics, with a feature focusing on the two of our volunteers, a week in the life of a Dementia Adviser and the importance of planning ahead for your future. Read the magazine - buff.ly/AyO05Ol

The spring edition of our EngAGE magazine is now available!

We cover various topics, with a feature focusing on the two of our volunteers, a week in the life of a Dementia Adviser and the importance of planning ahead for your future. 

Read the magazine - buff.ly/AyO05Ol
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The Banbury Heritage Project explored how older communities can lead in heritage & wellbeing. We loved capturing this journey. Discover all the creative outcomes, a new podcast & an event recording. creativelaterlife.com #HeritageForAll #CreativeAgeing #Storytelling

The Banbury Heritage Project explored how older communities can lead in heritage &amp;  wellbeing. We loved capturing this journey. Discover all the creative outcomes, a new podcast &amp; an event recording. creativelaterlife.com
#HeritageForAll #CreativeAgeing #Storytelling
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3.1m people in England often feel lonely. We're raising awareness for #LonelinessAwarenessWeek. We can help: 👥 Community Link Workers connect you to local groups & activities 📞 Phone Friends offer weekly calls from a friendly volunteer 👉 buff.ly/w1XqsLV @MarmaladeTrust

3.1m people in England often feel lonely. We're raising awareness for #LonelinessAwarenessWeek. We can help:
👥 Community Link Workers connect you to local groups &amp; activities
📞 Phone Friends offer weekly calls from a friendly volunteer
👉 buff.ly/w1XqsLV @MarmaladeTrust
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It’s #CarersWeek! We’re proud to support our sister organisation, @CarersOxon, as they help unpaid carers recognise their role and access the support they deserve. #UnpaidCarers #CaringMatters

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Ageism is the most widespread UK discrimination: stereotyping & prejudice against all ages. We're backing Ageing Better's @AgeWithoutLimit Day to change this & grow older with confidence. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/OTlMrBR #AgeWithoutLimit

Ageism is the most widespread UK discrimination: stereotyping &amp; prejudice against all ages. We're backing <a href="/Ageing_Better/">Ageing Better</a>'s @AgeWithoutLimit Day to change this &amp; grow older with confidence. Learn more 👉 buff.ly/OTlMrBR #AgeWithoutLimit
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Ageism is the most common but overlooked form of discrimination in the UK. 👉 1 in 3 people hold ageist beliefs. 👉 Over half of people aged 50+ experience it each year. In Oxfordshire, that’s 137,000 older people affected! Join us to challenge ageism: 🔗 buff.ly/naej44q

Ageism is the most common but overlooked form of discrimination in the UK.
👉 1 in 3 people hold ageist beliefs.
👉 Over half of people aged 50+ experience it each year.
In Oxfordshire, that’s 137,000 older people affected!

Join us to challenge ageism:
🔗 buff.ly/naej44q
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Yesterday we marked #AgeWithoutLimitsDay at Cogges Manor Farm, where older people came together to enjoy activities, refreshments, great company – and plenty of cake, kindly donated by Carterton WI. Thanks to everyone who came along! Age Without Limits

Yesterday we marked #AgeWithoutLimitsDay at <a href="/CoggesWitney/">Cogges Manor Farm</a>, where older people came together to enjoy activities, refreshments, great company – and plenty of cake, kindly donated by Carterton WI. Thanks to everyone who came along! <a href="/agewithoutlimit/">Age Without Limits</a>
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🌟 We're recruiting new #Trustees! 🌟 Passionate about supporting older people & unpaid carers in Oxfordshire? Join our Board and help shape the future. We're looking for experience in adult health & social care, EDI, digital, fundraising & marketing. 👉 ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire/ab…

🌟 We're recruiting new #Trustees! 🌟
Passionate about supporting older people &amp; unpaid carers in Oxfordshire? Join our Board and help shape the future.

We're looking for experience in adult health &amp; social care, EDI, digital, fundraising &amp; marketing.

👉 ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire/ab…
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🌞 Temperatures are set to exceed 30°C this week. To stay cool: 💧 Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day 🪭 Wear light clothes, use SPF 30+ & avoid sun 11am–3pm 🏠 Close curtains & use fans to keep home cool ✅ Check on friends & neighbours More tips: buff.ly/lYizm0t

🌞 Temperatures are set to exceed 30°C this week.

To stay cool: 
💧 Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day
🪭 Wear light clothes, use SPF 30+ &amp; avoid sun 11am–3pm
🏠 Close curtains &amp; use fans to keep home cool
✅ Check on friends &amp; neighbours

More tips: buff.ly/lYizm0t
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🏛️ Age UK have handed in the #OfflineAndOverlooked petition UK Prime Minister. Signed by over 170,000 people, it calls on the Government to keep essential services accessible for those offline. Thank you to everyone who signed & supported. 👉 Learn more: buff.ly/eoDbe9v

🏛️ <a href="/Age_UK/">Age UK</a> have handed in the #OfflineAndOverlooked petition <a href="/10DowningStreet/">UK Prime Minister</a>. Signed by over 170,000 people, it calls on the Government to keep essential services accessible for those offline. 

Thank you to everyone who signed &amp; supported.
👉 Learn more: buff.ly/eoDbe9v
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❄️🔥 Stay safe this winter! Oxfordshire County Council & @OxfordshireFireRescue are offering free electric blanket testing. Find your nearest location and dates below. Blankets can become unsafe over time—book your appointment for September/October here 👉 buff.ly/PifB32T

❄️🔥 Stay safe this winter! <a href="/OxfordshireCC/">Oxfordshire County Council</a> &amp; @OxfordshireFireRescue are offering free electric blanket testing. Find your nearest location and dates below.

Blankets can become unsafe over time—book your appointment for September/October here 👉 buff.ly/PifB32T
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💙🩺This week is BloodPressureUK Know Your Numbers Week. High blood pressure is the “silent killer” with often no symptoms but can cause heart attacks, strokes & kidney disease. Don't delay - get checked at your GP buff.ly/NFFMBWF or local pharmacy: buff.ly/42Oj31V

💙🩺This week is <a href="/BloodPress_UK/">BloodPressureUK</a> Know Your Numbers Week. High blood pressure is the “silent killer” with often no symptoms but can cause heart attacks, strokes &amp; kidney disease. Don't delay - get checked at your GP buff.ly/NFFMBWF or local pharmacy: buff.ly/42Oj31V
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We loved this show! Thank you so much Old Fire Station, Oxford for inviting us 🧡 Thoroughly recommend for all, moving performances sharing the experiences, challenges & complexities of coming to live in the UK, mother daughter relationships & wonderful Woolworths 🧡oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/befor…

We loved this show! Thank you so much <a href="/ArtsatOFS/">Old Fire Station, Oxford</a> for inviting us 🧡 Thoroughly recommend for all, moving performances sharing the experiences, challenges &amp; complexities of coming to live in the UK, mother daughter relationships &amp; wonderful Woolworths 🧡oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/befor…