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Numbers 1-5 and 2-6 have long since been demolished, making way for a new road and the chambers of the Oldham branch of Barclays Bank. The oldest remaining building on Church Lane is at number 8 which was built in about 1780 and pre-dates the parish church. This building is possibly the oldest building in the town centre.
The Silver Line is a free confidential telephone helpline offering information, friendship and advice to older people in the United Kingdom, [1] available 24 hours a day. As of 1 October 2019 The Silver Line joined forces with Age UK [2] to help more of the older people who are struggling with loneliness and isolation.
Age Concern's origins are in the United Kingdom and can be traced back to a realisation in that country of the effects on aged people of the Second World War; the dislocation and breakdown of family life arising out of conscription led to a recognition that existing poor laws failed to provide effective support for old people separated from family support networks.
In May 2008, Help the Aged and Age Concern England announced plans for the two charities to merge. [10] Following consultation, this was confirmed in September, when Dianne Jeffrey was confirmed as the new chair of trustees. [11] Tom Wright CBE, then chief executive of VisitBritain, was appointed Chief Executive of the new charity in November ...
Age UK was formed in 2009 from the merger of Help the Aged and Age Concern England, creating an organisation with a combined income of around £160 million, including £47 million a year raised through fundraising, and over 520 charity shops, and income raised through its commercial services arm, AgeCo Limited (formerly Age UK Enterprises Limited)
Over 130 years after his gruesome murders in East London, England, the descendants of his victims are looking to unmask the identity of the serial killer popularly known as Jack the Ripper. The ...
Over 50 million Americans claimed Social Security benefits as of December 2023, with an average monthly check of $1,905.31. Just 53,616 Americans continue to receive retirement benefits until they ...
Age NI is a registered charity in Northern Ireland, [1] formed in April 2009, which combines the operations of the previously separate charities Age Concern NI and Help the Aged in Northern Ireland to form Northern Ireland's largest charity for older people.