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Age-friendly Sunderland

How communities across the country are coming together to tackle ageism

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30 Oct 2019
2 min read

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

  • Age-friendly Communities
  • Ageism & Inequalities
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What does it mean for a city to be accessible?

Blog
21 Oct 2019

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.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Exercise programme

Response to Sport England's figures on extra million people becoming physically active

News
18 Oct 2019

According to new figures from Sport England, there has been an increase in the number of older people taking part in physical activities.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Strength and balance class

Ageing Better leads over 60 organisations in setting out shared vision for healthy ageing

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16 Oct 2019

Ageing Better and Public Health England (PHE), along with over 60 organisations, will work together to make England the best country in the world to grow old.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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David Lloyd

We must give future generations the gift of healthy ageing

Blog
16 Oct 2019

We want to create a society where everyone in England has the best access to services in order to enjoy a good later life through healthy ageing.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Chapel Market

1 in 3 of us plan to work beyond the state pension age. Is this a good thing?

Blog
9 Oct 2019

Stuart Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at Rest Less, explores different people’s reasons for continuing to work beyond State Pension age.

  • Work
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gorse hill allotment

Cultivating resilience: community gardening can benefit all ages

Blog
7 Oct 2019

The Growing Connections project is supporting community gardens to be age-friendly and inclusive in everything they do.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Shed workers

Response to new report warning smaller firms about shortage of skilled workers

News
3 Oct 2019

New report warns smaller firms face losing tens of thousands of pounds in the coming year because of the shortage of skilled workers.

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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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