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Ageing Better welcomes Committee’s recommendations to tackle ageism

Findings from the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) are recommending a range of steps to strengthen the rights of older people.

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The State of Ageing 2023-24

The State of Ageing 2023-24

The State of Ageing is the most detailed and up-to-date report about ageing in England. Hover over the different chapter sections and central logo to find out more.
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Age-friendly Communities: A handbook of principles to guide local policy and action

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Centre for Ageing Better
13 Feb 2025
This handbook outlines the key features of age-friendly communities in the UK, and gives examples of practices and policies that can be implemented at a local level.
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Persistent ageist myths revealed as Age Without Limits campaign moves into second year

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Centre for Ageing Better
27 Jan 2025
Our Age Without Limits anti-ageism campaign enters its second year and is calling on everybody to notice, challenge and change the country’s negative attitudes towards ageing and older people.
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Reflecting on one year of the Age-friendly Employer Pledge

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Grace French
14 Jan 2025
Grace French, Director and Head of Culture, Stand talks about why they signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge.
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One in five older people living in a home which could make them sicker this winter

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Centre for Ageing Better
30 Dec 2024
New data from Ageing Better reveals the scale of the country’s poor quality housing crisis and the widespread impact it is having on the nation’s health.
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Age-positive image library

Centre for Ageing Better
7 Jan 2023

Photos in the image library, which depict older people in non-stereotypical ways, are available to download for free.

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Did the Spring Budget deliver for older workers?

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We discussed whether the Budget really will deliver more employment for people in their 50s and 60s.
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An introduction to Age-friendly Communities

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What is an Age-friendly Community? Learn about the WHO Age-friendly Communities framework and what can be achieved through becoming one.
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How to show ageing from a new perspective

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This webinar explained how you can capture photos that show the diversity of older people in realistic and authentic ways.

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Phoenix Group – recruitment, retention, retraining

Mary Bright is Head of Social Affairs and Age Special Adviser at Phoenix Group, which has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge.

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Reaching out to rural areas: South Lanarkshire’s mobile Men’s Shed

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How do you create a menopause-friendly workplace?

On World Menopause Day, three Age-friendly Employer Pledge employers discuss the policies and practices they have successfully put in place.  

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Latest research from others

Where do we draw the line? Perceptions of abuse of older adults and their association with ageism
Storey, J.E. et al., Journals of Gerontology
This UK-based study examines how people perceive abuse against older adults compared to other age groups.
Why does raising the early retirement age affect employment?
Institute for Fiscal Studies
This study examines the impact of raising the early retirement age (the minimum age to claim a public pension) on employment.
Special edition on the ageing population in the criminal justice system
O’Neill et al., The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
This special edition reports on a series of focus groups with policy makers, practitioners, academics, and older prisoners to inform the development of the Ministry of Justice’s national strategy for…

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