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Volunteer group

What's stopping you from volunteering?

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7 Jun 2019

We need to make sure that volunteering opportunities are more broadly inclusive and remove barriers associated with race and ethnicity, disability, poverty and disadvantage.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Mohan volunteering

Breaking down emotional barriers is key to making volunteering accessible to all

Blog
6 Jun 2019

Too many people are locked out of contributing to their community. Understanding why people might not feel able to volunteer is crucial if we are to make our organisations age-friendly and inclusive.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Three ladies in later life sitting on a bench

Response to IFS warning on social care funding

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6 Jun 2019

Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, has warned that politicians need to face up to the need for higher taxes or radical reforms to care for the UK’s ageing population.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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UK Homes

Response to Habinteg report on accessible homes

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5 Jun 2019

A report by Habinteg has highlighted the fact that there are 13.9 million disabled people in the UK yet just 7% of English homes currently provide even the most basic accessibility features.

  • Homes
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UK coast line

Becoming a volunteer changed my life – so I want to encourage others to do the same

Blog
3 Jun 2019

When I was at a low point in my life, volunteering helped me connect with the people around me. This Volunteers’ Week I’m helping others to feel the benefits of volunteering too.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Anna Dixon, Mims Davis and a Sustain volunteer around a garden allotment

Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering: Guide to making most of volunteers' talents launched

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3 Jun 2019

A new guide to help organisations make their volunteering practices more age-friendly and inclusive has been launched for Volunteers’ Week.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Shop owner

Response to study on rising living costs leading to people working longer

News
29 May 2019

A recent study by Canada Life Group Insurance suggest three out of four people plan to continue working beyond the age of 65 due to rising living costs.

  • Work
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Over 70s worker

Ageing Better welcomes rise in number of over-70s in work

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27 May 2019

Research by recruitment platform Rest Less suggests that the number of people in employment at age 70 or older is increasing

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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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