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What the RSPCA is doing to support their older workers

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19 Apr 2023
2 min read

The RSPCA is the largest and oldest animal welfare charity within the UK, and has a workforce of 1500 staff, and over 7000 volunteers of varying ages.

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How the media fuels negative views about older people and ageing

Blog
18 Apr 2023
3 min read

Newspaper headlines everyday reinforce ageist stereotypes that ultimately impact how older people are treated by society.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Uncontrolled power, not age, is the problem with faltering leaders

Blog
14 Apr 2023

When older leaders start to falter, age is almost inevitably brought up as a reason for their failing competency.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Why are 9,000 annual cold home deaths met with such a shrug of indifference?

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6 Apr 2023
3 min read

Widespread media coverage has been detailing the death of Barbara Bolton who was found by her grandson slumped at her kitchen table and unable to speak because of profound hypothermia.

  • Homes
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Five reasons why England needs a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing

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5 Apr 2023
4 min read

The uncertainty around lifting the state pension age to 68 has again highlighted the need for better long-term planning for our ageing population.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Extremely short-sighted to drop £300 million housing funding amongst wider social care cuts

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4 Apr 2023

The government has confirmed that funding to integrate housing into local health and care strategies has fallen victim to budget cuts.

  • Homes
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Age-friendly Communities helping to ensure every vote counts under new ID rules

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4 Apr 2023
2 min read

New rules for taking part in elections in England mean voters must show identification when they go to their polling station for local elections in May.

  • Age-friendly Communities
  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Are older workers any better off following the back-to-work budget?

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31 Mar 2023
5 min read

The recent budget has been billed both a back to work budget for the over 50s and a budget for the rich.

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As Media Manager, Neil is responsible for growing Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.
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Steve is responsible for supporting the communications teams in raising Ageing Better’s profile and relationships across national, regional, trade and broadcast media.

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