older people
Age UK briefs on pensioner poverty and worries over the Care at Home Bill
Age UK (formerly Age Concern and Help the Aged, who have now merged to form one voice for older people) briefed Margot James on some of the main issues that will form the Age UK manifesto to be published ahead of the General Election. read more »
A new approach for older people
Margot James has worked on a voluntary basis for charities that help older people. When she was a local councillor she was the 'Older People's Champion' for her Borough, and has continued campaigning for older people since becoming Conservative Party Candidate for Stourbridge three years ago. read more »
Margot is concerned that older people don't lose out as expenditure is cut
Margot met the head of Dudley Council’s Older People’s service, Maggie Venables, to discuss how the financial pressures are affecting older people. read more »
Margot hosts day trip for Age Concern
A party of fourteen volunteers and clients of Stourbridge Age Concern set off from Mary Stevens for a day trip to the Cotswolds organised by Margot James. read more »
Margot James supports legal challenge by Equitable Life members
Margot James met Barrie Powell, chairman of the Black Country Equitable Members Action Group (EMAG), to discuss tactics in light of the Government’s continuing resistance to justice for Equitable Members. read more »
Margot calls for fair deal for Age Concern
Age Concern Stourbridge, shortly to become Age Concern Stourbridge & Halesowen, is one of the top branches of Age Concern anywhere in the country. read more »
Margot visits Beacon Centre
Margot James visited the Beacon Centre for the Blind in Wolverhampton earlier in the month. The Centre provides services for visually impaired people in Stourbridge and across the Black Country. read more »
Valerie Lampard wins Age Concern Christmas Art Competiton
Margot James held a competition in association with the Age Concern weekly art class, to find the best design for her Christmas Card. read more »
Margot James launches charity wine tastings
Margot James, Conservative Candidate for Stourbridge, is taking a break from campaigning by conducting a series of wine tastings for local groups. read more »
Visit to Age Concern
In politics it is refreshing to get some good news, talk to some people who aren't upset about something. I like to get away from some of the negativity that dominates our public space. Not that there isn't plenty to complain about it is just nice to have a change.
I usually find these good times in the company of older people. On Saturday I attended the Age Concern 'Spring Fayre'. The event raised £1,300 for Stourbridge Age Concern and lifted the spirits of staff, volunteers and visitors alike. read more »
