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Age-friendly case study: Community radio for and by people in later life

Case Study

Centre for Ageing Better

18 Oct 2021

This set of case studies highlights four organisations across Age-friendly Communities who have set up radio programmes with and for older listeners.

Social participation
Communication and information

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Case study: Increasing Pension Credit uptake in Age-friendly Communities

Case Study

Centre for Ageing Better

1 Dec 2022

Age-friendly Communities are well placed to help residents to access the millions of pounds that go unclaimed in benefits for older people. This case study brings together examples that could be adopted in your place.

Communication and information

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Housing quality and people’s health: making the case for improving health through housing

Webinar

Centre for Ageing Better

2 May 2024

Homes should be places of warmth and safety but for millions of people, their homes cause falls, asthma, heart problems, joint problems, and many more conditions. Understand how local areas are creating joint solutions across the health, care and housing sectors.

Housing

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International Day of Older People - 1 October 2026

Toolkit

Centre for Ageing Better

2 Jul 2026

The International Day of Older People (IDOP) takes place each year on 1 October.

Communication and information
Delivering Age-friendly programme

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The role of home adaptations in improving later life

Report

Centre for Ageing Better

28 Nov 2017

The review aims to provide evidence to make the case for the importance and effectiveness of adaptations, primarily to influence policy-makers at national and local levels, practitioners and local commissioners.

Housing

Public toilets are vital to making cities accessible. That’s why we created our city’s first ‘toilet map'

Blog

8 Jul 2019

Not having access to public toilets can stop people getting out and about in their area - so we made a tool to help.

Outdoor spaces and buildings

Ever more needed? The role of the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Report

Centre for Ageing Better

10 Dec 2020

This report draws on the findings of a ‘Real Time Evaluation’ (RTE) of the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks during the pandemic, as a way to understand and share learning about their response.

Delivering Age-friendly programme

Challenging ageism: A guide to talking about ageing and older age

Guide

Centre for Ageing Better

6 Dec 2021

This guide is designed as a practical tool to support organisations in communicating about ageing and older age.

Respect and social inclusion