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Their absence speaks volumes: Giving voice to older Disabled workers

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13 Nov 2024

Ageing Better’s new Supporting Disabled Older Workers (SDOW) project is developing new policy and practice for Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions in their 50s and 60s to find and stay in work.

  • Work
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New project puts voice of Disabled older workers at the heart of policy-setting agenda

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13 Nov 2024
3 min read

The Centre for Ageing Better is proud to be launching its new Supporting Disabled Older Workers (SDOW) project.

  • Work
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Thriving together: How hospitality can support older people to age well in the community

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11 Nov 2024
4 min read

Dr Lorna Wang from the University of Surrey details the work a hospitality research project is doing to help more pubs and cafes become age-friendly spaces.

  • Age-friendly Communities
  • Ageism & Inequalities
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The A-Z of International Day of Older People 2024 activities

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8 Nov 2024
7 min read

Every October, people across the world mark United Nations International Day of Older People (IDOP) to raise awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations, and to mobilize the wider community to address difficulties faced by older people.

  • Age-friendly Communities
  • Ageism & Inequalities
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New government data shows a rise in the number of Disabled people in economic inactivity

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7 Nov 2024
2 min read

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that the number of Disabled people in employment also grew.

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Government needs the 50+ population to deliver its mission as Chancellor delivers her first Budget

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30 Oct 2024

Today Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out a historic Budget, the first ever delivered by a woman, which will increase taxes by £40 billion as she promised to “fix the foundations” of the economy.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Latest life expectancy stats remain below pre-pandemic levels

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24 Oct 2024
2 min read

New data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show life expectancy in England and Wales for 2021-23 is significantly below pre-pandemic levels.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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The Impact of Poor Quality Housing on Older People

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23 Oct 2024
3 min read

The Safe Homes Now campaign was launched earlier this year to highlight the consequences of England’s poor-quality housing for a range of different groups and persuade the UK government to fix this hidden housing crisis.

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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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