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Challenging ageism in Age-friendly Communities: Bristol’s Age Proud campaign

Case Study
Centre for Ageing Better
26 May 2022

This case study looks at how Age-friendly Bristol challenged negative perceptions of older age – in a style fitting of the city’s vibrant culture.

  • Respect and social inclusion
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Finding funds, fixing homes: innovation in local authority provision of home improvement grants and loans

Webinar
Centre for Ageing Better
2 May 2024

Finance is a fundamental barrier facing people who want to make improvements to their home. Learn how local areas are tailoring financial solutions to meet the needs of their residents.

  • Housing
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Age-friendly Employer Pledge

Toolkit
Centre for Ageing Better
1 Nov 2022

The Age-friendly Employer Pledge is a commitment made by employers to celebrate the value of older workers. It is free to sign-up and is open to employers across the UK.

  • Civic participation and employment
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Fulfilling work: What do older workers value about work and why?

Report
Centre for Ageing Better
6 Feb 2017

This evidence briefing identifies the characteristics of work that are important to people aged 50 and over, and explores actions employers can take to attract and retain them.

  • Civic participation and employment

Reflections on being an age-friendly community from an age-friendly lead

Blog
Gemma Black
1 May 2019

Liverpool played host to the 2019 UK Network of Age-friendly Communities conference.

  • Delivering Age-friendly programme

Helping out: Taking an inclusive approach to engaging older volunteers

Guide
Centre for Ageing Better
22 Oct 2020

This guide is designed as a practical tool to support organisations working with volunteers to engage over 50s and widen participation among different types of people.

  • Social participation

#OlderAndGreener

Blog
Centre for Ageing Better
29 Sep 2021

We've launched a campaign to highlight the important contribution older people make to tackling climate change.

  • Social participation

Pride of place: How councillors can improve neighbourhoods for older people

Guide
Age UK
20 Jun 2022
This report outlines what local councillors can do to improve neighbourhoods for older people in their ward or division.
  • Delivering Age-friendly programme

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