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06/11/2009
Tenants of sheltered housing, supported by the GMB and Unison trade unions are arranging a demonstration at Conservative Party headquarters at 30 Millbank, and 10 Downing Street on Monday 30th November.
The pensioners are searching for a celebrity to present their written message to the leaders of both parties. The message is: "Make a commitment to stop councils throughout the United Kingdom removing resident sheltered housing wardens, or risk losing the massive grey vote at the forthcoming general election."
Wardens live at the sheltered housing schemes and assist the elderly with security, health and social needs, and provide a rapid response in emergencies. Resident wardens are being removed and replaced by part-time or floating support wardens, who cannot respond to assist the elderly as fast as wardens who live in.
Dave Young, chairman of the UK Pensioners Strategy Committee said: “ We need the support of a celebrity to lead our delegation into number 10, and Conservative Party headquarters to deliver our message."
Anyone who wants to support this campaign can reach Mr Young on ukpensioners@googlemail.com