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Planning is a key part of the solution to creating homes for everyone

Planning deregulation has been high on the political agenda in recent months. But whoever forms the next government must learn from recent experience to ensure that we are creating homes which meet the needs of our changing population.

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What does the gender pay gap mean for women in later life?

After the 14th November, women are said to 'work for free' for the rest of the year as a result of the gender pay gap. But how does the gap affect women in later life?

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Centre for Ageing Better appoints senior figures to drive forward work on later life

The Centre for Ageing Better appoints David Orr as Associate Director for Housing and Justin Newman as Director of Strategy and Partnerships.

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What can productivity figures tell us about working in later life?

With productivity in the UK falling, much more needs to be done to make sure employers are supporting and upskilling their older workers.

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Housing Made for Everyone (HoME): New coalition formed to tackle lack of suitable housing

The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition calls on the next government to make all new homes accessible and adaptable.

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Putting older people at the heart of urban transformation

A new project has been exploring the experience of older people living in urban places.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Age-friendly Sunderland

How communities across the country are coming together to tackle ageism

On the International Day of Older Persons, communities across the UK came together to call for an end to ageist discrimination.

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What does it mean for a city to be accessible?

Accessibility can mean a variety of different things, from wheelchair access to comprehensive information. For the historic city of Chester, becoming an accessible city has been a careful, long-term process - with real rewards.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Independent Age
11 Jun 2024
This report explores the housing challenges and aspirations of older people living in the UK.
Kuball, T. and Jahn, G., European Journal of Ageing
23 May 2024
This paper outlines older adult’s views of their own subjective social status at a number of time points across the life course from 10 years past to 10 years into the future, using survey data from…
McGarry, P. et al., University of Manchester
25 Jun 2024
This guide from the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub brings together insights from age-friendly leaders on the role of leadership in driving age-friendly initiatives.

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