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Community, Connection, and Inequality: Rethinking Ageing in England

Alongside many other elements that contribute to a good later life are the communities we live in. Being part of a community provides a sense of belonging and support which are vital for psychological wellbeing.

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The Centre for Ageing Better is tackling inequalities in ageing. We are working to make our workplaces, homes and communities inclusive of older people, as well as building an Age-friendly Movement so that society sees ageing in a more positive and realistic way.

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Five ways the UK government can support Disabled older people access work

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Rebecca Lines
26 Nov 2025
3 min read
Disabled older people face a double prejudice that significantly restricts their involvement in the job market.
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Rebuilding trust, redesigning services: Moving toward anti-racist models of home improvement

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Nazia Azad
21 Nov 2025
5 min read
Without more inclusive home improvement support, we risk leaving people from racially minoritised communities in homes that put their health and wellbeing at risk writes Nazia Azad, Centre for Ageing Better programme manager for Homes.
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A look at International Day of Older People 2025

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Pippa Mannerings
6 Nov 2025
5 min read
How communities across the UK celebrated the power of our social connections.
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Unequal access, unsafe homes: The home improvement gap for racially minoritised communities

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Centre for Ageing Better
15 Oct 2025
This report, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better and delivered by the Race Equality Foundation, explores the specific housing and home improvement needs and barriers experienced by racially minoritised communities in England.
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110 million lost hours of volunteering by older people due to post-pandemic slump

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20 Oct 2025
5 min read
Our latest State of Ageing chapter on Society reveals that the huge amount of volunteering carried out by people aged 50 and older has diminished compared to before the pandemic.
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Age-friendly Employer Pledge

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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.

Stories and Case Studies

East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Putting the pledge into practice

Darren Stevens is Executive Director of Corporate Resources at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge.

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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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Julie and Peter's story - The journey for an accessible home

Even new properties are not being built with accessibility in mind. And it’s a crying shame.

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Latest research from others

The Social Construction of Age: Media Stigmatization of Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Markina-Camacho, I., and Santos-Diez, M-T., Journalism and Media
This review explores how older adults are represented in the media and whether coverage reinforces ageism.
Towards a new vision for social care: policy solutions for an ageing population
International Longevity Centre UK
This discussion paper explores key challenges in the UK social care system.
The Big Mental Health Report 2025
Centre for Mental Health and Mind
This report examines mental health among older adults in England and Wales.

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