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Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering grant programme

Report

Centre for Ageing Better

5 Jun 2020

In partnership with DCMS, we funded five projects to trial different ways of engaging and supporting older volunteers.

Social participation

How the mayoral elections might impact the long-awaited plan to make London age-friendly

Blog

Margit Physant

11 Apr 2024

On May 2, more than 6 million Londoners will go to the polls to elect a mayor and 25 London Assembly members.

Social participation

Case study: Ageing Well Ambassadors in Sunderland

Case Study

Centre for Ageing Better

7 Jan 2025

As Age-friendly Communities, places are actively involving older adults, ensuring they have a voice in shaping their environment and the services they use. This case study highlights how Sunderland City Council established a network of ‘ambassadors’ to help achieve these goals.

Delivering Age-friendly programme

Ben Barker: Age-friendly champion

Case Study

Centre for Ageing Better

1 Oct 2018

Community activist Ben Barker lives in Southville, Bristol and is responsible for pioneering the ‘The Toilet Map of Bedminster’.

Delivering Age-friendly programme

Age-friendly transport for Greater Manchester

Blog

Centre for Ageing Better

4 Sep 2018

Dr Charles Musselwhite sets out recommendations for transportation and mobility change for older people in Greater Manchester.

Transportation

‘Couch to Out and About’: age-friendly walking in Greater Manchester

Case Study

Centre for Ageing Better

25 Aug 2021

Tameside Council in Greater Manchester is encouraging older residents to be more physically active and socialise through walking.

Outdoor spaces and buildings

What we learnt at our Age-friendly Councillors’ Roundtable

Blog

Charlotte Lewis

1 Nov 2022

Ageing Better brought together dozens of age-friendly councillors from around the country to share experiences and lessons learned.

Delivering Age-friendly programme

Five ways Age-friendly Communities are taking intergenerational approaches

Blog

Rebecca Lines

26 Apr 2024

This week sees the start of Global Intergenerational Week, a campaign encouraging everyone to embrace intergenerational practice and relationships.

Respect and social inclusion