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New project with The Fabian Society places older people’s voices at the heart of policies around homes

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27 Aug 2025
2 min read

The Centre for Ageing Better is proud to announce their involvement in a new project, A Vision of Ageing at Home, with the Fabian Society

  • Homes
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The significant gap in the government's 2025 Industrial Strategy  

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20 Aug 2025
5 min read

The government has published its Industrial Strategy with a 10-year vision to increase business investment and grow the industries of the future in the UK, writes our Deputy Director for Work, Elaine Smith.  

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Age friendly Futures – Summit Statement

News
20 Aug 2025
1 min read

A new summit statement sets out ten objectives needed to drive age-friendly programmes and signals the establishment of the Global Age-Friendly Futures Research Network to support this work.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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How trade unions can support 50+ workers facing the threat of redundancy

Blog
13 Aug 2025
4 min read

Ageing Better have partnered with the TUC to develop a guide for union reps highlighting the differing levels of support that people aged over 50 may need while experiencing restructuring and redundancy. 

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Why digital inclusion matters now more than ever

Blog
5 Aug 2025
4 min read

We must take digital inclusion seriously as a public health and equity issue, particularly in light of the new NHS 10 Year Plan. Despite increasing internet use overall, millions remain offline or lack the skills and confidence to navigate an increasingly digital world.

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Up to 885,000 people deprived of accessible home opportunity due to government delay

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29 Jul 2025
5 min read

Tuesday 29 July marks three years since the previous government committed to raising accessibility standards on all new homes in the country, yet have failed to do so. New analysis reveals how many more people could be living in accessible homes, had the government raised the standards as it had promised to.

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Centre for Ageing Better supports pensioner poverty recommendations

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24 Jul 2025
2 min read

The Work and Pensions Committee report on Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations, highlights many of the challenges that older people are experiencing. The Centre for Ageing Better endorses the Committee’s recommendations for future action.

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Helping older workers access employment

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21 Jul 2025
4 min read

A recent employability support initiative in Middlesbrough focused on the needs of jobseekers over the age of 50.

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