Choose between food and fuel. Examining poverty among older people in the UK
A showcase event will be held in London on 28th May to debate the choice for older people in the UK between food and fuel. Dr Athina Vlachantoni, a member of the Care Life Cycle project team, will join Dr Aravinda Guntupalli in sharing their research into food and fuel poverty, with a view to contributing to the policy relevant debate on the choice faced by vulnerable older persons between heating their homes and eating regular nutritious meals.
Guest speakers include:
Mervin Kohler, Special Adviser to Age UK and member of the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
Angela Mawle, Convenor, Health Housing & Fuel Poverty Forum
The event will be held on 28 May 2014 between 14.30 and 16.30 at Age UK, Tavistock Square, London.
Further details and registration details can be found on the PublicPolicy@Southampton website.