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LGA Conference Fringe Session: Preparing for an ageing population – what can local authorities do?

If you are attending the LGA Conference 2024, please join us for our fringe session about how local authorities can prepare for our ageing population.

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Celebrating the part older people play in our communities

The first day of October is also the United Nations International Day of Older People – a moment to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations.

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Age-friendly case study: Supporting older people to shape their environment through walk audits

Walking audits are a tool many Age-friendly Communities are using in different ways to strengthen the voices of older people in the design of outdoor spaces.

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Age-friendly visit: Brighton visit Leeds to learn from Age and Dementia friendly approaches

As part of the opportunities for knowledge exchange through the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities, representatives from Brighton and Hove City Council visited Leeds to learn more about their Age and Dementia Friendly Work.

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How to encourage greater participation in events for the International Day of Older People

The Good Practice Mentors offer support to organisations who are working with older people to help reduce instances of loneliness and social isolation.

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Reaching out to rural areas: South Lanarkshire’s mobile Men’s Shed

The project was run by Seniors Together – a team working within South Lanarkshire Council, in partnership with a network of organisations, to achieve an improved society for older people.

This case study explores the project and its benefits in accessing social support.

South Lanarkshire Council used a mobile Men’s Shed to reach isolated older men in rural areas.  

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Being age-friendly makes perfect sense for businesses – and the customers they serve

Being age-friendly makes perfect sense for businesses – and the customers they serve.

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How local authorities can support older people’s substantial contribution to local communities

This article first appeared in the Municipal Journal on 20 June. Local government faces unprecedented funding challenges, presenting difficult decisions on where to make savings. This can lead to an increase reliance on digital solutions and cuts to community resources.

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