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New models of community are needed to give LGBT+ people a good later life

As the UK's older population becomes more diverse, we need to rethink our approach to later life. For the growing cohort of older LGBT+ people, this need is particularly acute.

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The future of ageing and mobility

The Future of Mobility report released earlier in the year came up with four outcomes for the future of transport for an ageing population.

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Thirty years since I started volunteering, I’m still not ready to quit

90 year-old Pat has been a volunteer since she retired 30 years ago. Through volunteering, she’s found an amazing circle of friends and a real sense of purpose.

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Older men

How services can reach older men

Older men can often be more lonely or isolated than others. For charities that aim to make communities more connected, they can be the hardest to reach.

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What's stopping you from volunteering?

We need to make sure that volunteering opportunities are more broadly inclusive and remove barriers associated with race and ethnicity, disability, poverty and disadvantage.

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Mohan volunteering

Breaking down emotional barriers is key to making volunteering accessible to all

Too many people are locked out of contributing to their community. Understanding why people might not feel able to volunteer is crucial if we are to make our organisations age-friendly and inclusive.

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Becoming a volunteer changed my life – so I want to encourage others to do the same

When I was at a low point in my life, volunteering helped me connect with the people around me. This Volunteers’ Week I’m helping others to feel the benefits of volunteering too.

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Anna Dixon, Mims Davis and a Sustain volunteer around a garden allotment

Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering: Guide to making most of volunteers' talents launched

A new guide to help organisations make their volunteering practices more age-friendly and inclusive has been launched for Volunteers’ Week.

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