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Not to put a spanner in the works but the initiative sounds like a positive action measure, and following on from what Jeannette
has said perhaps the first issue to consider before even how you describe the group is whether it would be lawful under the Equality Act 2010.
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Sent: 07 January 2015 09:57
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Subject: Re: alternative to senior
Interesting discussion...
Is it 60+ because of the type of activities as in reduced impact etc? If this is the case, is it better to describe as more gentle which would include those who might like to go because of
low fitness levels or disability but the age limit puts them off... Or is it price reduction because of retirement? Could they be advertised as U3A type activities which include all those who are no longer in full time employment, so from around 50+?
Personally I think senior is nicer than other descriptions including pensioner. Whatever word is used to describe it will probably have some sort of negative connotation - unfortunately that
is the way with these things, a 'more appropriate' word is used which then becomes the word with its own baggage and needs to be replaced!
Good luck!
Jeanette
On 7 January 2015 at 09:38, Kwabena Osayande <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Alison
Maybe a ‘Ronseal’ approach to advertising and just refer to as “60+” activities?
Kwabena Osayande
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From: HEEON equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alison Simcox
Sent: 06 January 2015 11:05
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Subject: alternative to senior
Happy New Year to you all.
Our sports centre is currently advertising a range of activities, and has badged some ‘senior’ with a guideline of 60+ yrs, and I wondered if anyone had any suitable alternatives to this use of the word ‘seniors’
Many thanks
Alison
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