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Too many homes don’t meet the needs of people in later life. We want everyone to be able to live in a safe and suitable home as they get older.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Putting the pledge into practice

Darren Stevens is Executive Director of Corporate Resources at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge.

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Saga – supporting 'Generation Experience'

Roisin Mackenzie is Chief People Officer of Saga, which fully supports the Age-friendly Employer Pledge. Here Roisin provides an outline of the company’s practices that might inspire other employers.

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Why Michael is #AgeingWithPride

Michael, aged 54, writes about his experiences of being an older LGBT+ person and how we should remove barriers so that we can all age equally.

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Find out more about examples of good practice and people's experiences of growing older.

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Charities and housing organisations call on public to back proposals for better homes

The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition is calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s accessible housing crisis by raising the mandatory building standards.

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Healthy homes

The need for healthy homes

Town and Country Planning Association's Healthy Homes Act sets out to create a clear definition of what a healthy home should be and to bring in a law that would require all homes to meet this standard.

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Homes, health and COVID-19

Homes, health and COVID-19

In partnership with The King's Fund, this report summarises the role and impact of poor-quality housing on health, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Homes, health and COVID-19: Infographics

Homes, health and COVID-19: Infographics

Facts and stats on how COVID-19 has exacerbated the link between housing and health, and how the lockdown has impacted those living in poor-quality homes.

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COVID-19 has shone a light on our non-decent homes

Improving England's housing stock will have massive benefits for people's safety and health, but also have a positive impact on the economy and the strain on the NHS.

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Millions in cold and damp homes could be at greater risk of COVID-19 this winter

About 1 in 5 homes in England do not meet the national standard to be considered in decent condition. These are more likely to be lived in by people identified as most at risk from the virus, new report shows.

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Optimising co-design to create better life outcomes

The UK needs to design products with older people, carers and communities in mind rather than retrofitting to poorly understood needs.

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How can we create products that really work for everyone?

What does good accessible design look like? And how can we ensure that these products are widely available and effective for everyone?

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