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

Case Study

24 Jul 2024

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.

Social participation
Respect and social inclusion
Community support and health services

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Online Version: Employer-facing support for jobseekers in their 50s and 60s

Report

Centre for Ageing Better

14 Jul 2023

This guide highlights some of the barriers that have prevented older jobseekers from securing good opportunities and gives advice on how to better work through these

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Age-friendly case study: Improving services for older customers

Case Study

Centre for Ageing Better

31 Aug 2018

How Age UK Isle of Wight developed training to help service providers become more age-friendly.

Transportation
Respect and social inclusion

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David Hunt: Age-friendly champion

Case Study

Centre for Ageing Better

3 Oct 2018

David joined the Age Friendly Nottingham Steering Group in 2015, using his highly analytical mind to ensure that policy and strategy in Nottingham reflects the needs of people in later life.

Delivering Age-friendly programme

Reworking the rural community bus during the COVID-19 pandemic

Case Study

Centre for Ageing Better

26 Jun 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, rural areas were already facing huge challenges connecting those within the community to each other, but the virus has forced places to radically adapt.

Transportation

Living longer: Infographics

Toolkit

Centre for Ageing Better

25 Aug 2022

This set of infographics summarises the key stats around our ageing population through engaging and accessible illustrations.

Delivering Age-friendly programme

Creating an age-friendly recovery

Blog

Dr Thiago Hérick de Sá

1 Apr 2022

Age-friendly cities and communities were well-placed to respond to the pandemic. Encouraging communities to join the Network is more important than ever before.

Delivering Age-friendly programme

Summary report: The State of Ageing 2023

Report

Centre for Ageing Better

21 Nov 2023

The State of Ageing 2023-24 is the most detailed and up-to-date report about ageing in England. Our summary report discusses the data on our older population and highlights the urgent need for action.

Outdoor spaces and buildings
Housing
Social participation
Civic participation and employment
Community support and health services