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Centre for Ageing Better appoints David Cundy as new Director of Programmes

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2 May 2019

David Cundy, an expert in programme delivery and service change, has been appointed to lead Ageing Better’s new Programmes Directorate.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Whatever the result of the local elections, councils can play a part in improving later lives

Blog
2 May 2019

The local elections are an opportunity for local leaders to consider how they can create and enable more age-friendly communities

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Reflections on being an age-friendly community from an age-friendly lead

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1 May 2019
4 min read

Liverpool played host to the 2019 UK Network of Age-friendly Communities conference.

  • Age-friendly Communities
  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Local authorities need funding and power if they are to help citizens age well

Blog
30 Apr 2019
3 min read

Local authorities continue to struggle to provide adequate social care for their population. Whitehall urgently needs to publish the long-awaited Social Care Green Paper.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Ageism is alive and well. But we can change the conversation

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26 Apr 2019
2 min read

Research published recently in The Lancet suggests that one quarter of people over the age of 50 have felt discriminated against whilst doing everyday tasks.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Response to the Lords Committee report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision

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25 Apr 2019

We respond to the Lords Committee's final report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision and call for the Government to make big structural changes to housing, work and communities.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Response to Independent Age report on social care costs

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24 Apr 2019

We respond to new research on social care and call for the Government to consider legislating for flexible, paid carers’ leave.

  • Ageism & Inequalities
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Housing

Response to story on more people living in multigenerational homes

News
17 Apr 2019

A survey has suggested that nearly three in 10 home-owners are living in multigenerational houses.

  • Homes

Meet the team

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Neil
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Media Manager
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
James
Content Officer
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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