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Demonstrating the value of voluntary actions 

Blog
29 Oct 2018

For many people, being shown the community impact of their activity is extremely important. 

  • Age-friendly Movement
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The Budget is a huge opportunity for the Chancellor to give us all a better later life

Blog
29 Oct 2018

Longer lives are something to be celebrated, but increased longevity has implications for some of the big-ticket political issues of today – health, housing and work

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Why age-friendly employment is a win-win for everyone

Blog
25 Oct 2018

As numbers of mature employees increase in coming years, businesses will need to up their game when it comes to engaging older workers.

  • Work
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Nurturing and supporting people to do more in their community means doing more on inclusion 

Blog
25 Oct 2018

The review of community contributions in later life finds that some people can be shut out of ‘formal’ volunteer roles.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Care Minister: UK business must seize the opportunities of an ageing population

News
24 Oct 2018

Minister for Care Caroline Dinenage calls for businesses to seize the opportunities of a growing older market and help consumers to age well.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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How can business meet the Grand Challenge on Ageing?

Blog
24 Oct 2018
3 min read

This breakfast debate explored the opportunities that the ‘grand challenge’ of an ageing population presents.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Large charities have much to learn from grass-roots groups

Blog
22 Oct 2018

In light of our latest review on age-friendly inclusive volunteering, Michael Adamson, CEO at British Red Cross, ponders on how to build greater links with informal community networks.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Inventing competition between generations will help neither young nor old

Blog
18 Oct 2018

Most older people are concerned about the wellbeing of future generations, just as younger people worry about their parents, grandparents, friends and neighbours.

  • Age-friendly Movement

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The workforce learning slowdown?
Learning and Work Institute
This report examines adult learning in the UK.

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