Latest Older people News from Stoke-on-Trent https://www.stoke.gov.uk/rss/20051/news https://www.stoke.gov.uk Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:30:23 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:30:23 +0000 Age-friendly city celebrated in Stoke-on-Trent. https://www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article/1620/age-friendly_city_celebrated_in_stoke-on-trent Stoke-on-Trent City Council celebrates 10 years of working towards being an ‘age-friendly city’ as it marks the United Nations International Day of Older People. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:52:00 +0100 Free electric blanket testing as ‘Help is at Hand’ continues over Winter https://www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article/1422/free_electric_blanket_testing_as_help_is_at_hand_continues_over_winter Residents across the city are set receive free electric blanket testing as temperatures continue to drop. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:05:00 +0000 ‘Help is at hand’ campaign brings services together to enable residents to access cost of living support they’re entitled to https://www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article/1358/help_is_at_hand_campaign_brings_services_together_to_enable_residents_to_access_cost_of_living_support_theyre_entitled_to A major campaign to support residents across the city through the cost of living crisis and winter months has launched, with the support of public services, community and voluntary sector groups. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:20:00 +0100 New draft Older People’s Housing Strategy set for approval https://www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article/1171/new_draft_older_peoples_housing_strategy_set_for_approval A new draft strategy to help older people in Stoke-on-Trent live well for longer is set to be approved for consultation by cabinet next week. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Stoke-on-Trent City Council working alongside partners and organisations highlight the signs of Dementia and are encouraging residents to seek help during Dementia Action Week campaign. https://www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article/1058/stoke-on-trent_city_council_working_alongside_partners_and_organisations_highlight_the_signs_of_dementia_and_are_encouraging_residents_to_seek_help_during_dementia_action_week_campaign Residents across Stoke-on-Trent are being urged to contact their GP if they’re experiencing or worried about signs of dementia. Mon, 09 May 2022 11:02:00 +0100 A new health and social care service is working with local groups to better support residents in Stoke-on-Trent by meeting them in their communities and at social activities. https://www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article/1049/a_new_health_and_social_care_service_is_working_with_local_groups_to_better_support_residents_in_stoke-on-trent_by_meeting_them_in_their_communities_and_at_social_activities The city council’s Community Locality Connectors started Community Lounges alongside already established groups Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:43:00 +0100