Older people

'Be Clear on Cancer' is the new national Dept of Health campaign to raise public awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer and to encourage those with persistent symptoms to present promptly.

Although the great majority of people may not have bowel cancer, some may. By catching the cancer earlier it should be more treatable.

The Department of Health has asked Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities including RBKC to survey adult social services users and provide information to the NHS Information Centre (NHS IC) for health and social care.

Has your organisation considered how climate change will affect life here in the UK, and what this will mean for older people?

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is running a two-year project to help organisations supporting vulnerable people in England to explore the impact that climate change may have on their beneficiaries, and on their work.

What’s on offer

This is a chance to work with climate change experts and other organisations in your field to: