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COVID-19 and the digital divide: Supporting digital inclusion and skills during the pandemic and beyond

This report offers examples of good practice and recommendations for organisations that deliver services to users and help digitally excluded people with skills training.

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Helping out: Taking an inclusive approach to engaging older volunteers

This guide is designed as a practical tool to support organisations working with volunteers to engage over 50s and widen participation among different types of people.

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Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering grant programme

In partnership with DCMS, we funded five projects to trial different ways of engaging and supporting older volunteers.

Case Study: Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre

Making shopping centres more age-friendly by making it easier and safer to shop independently and engage with the local community can benefit a range of people not just older people. This case study shows how Trinity Leeds has listened to customer feedback from older age adults as well as partner insights to make it more inclusive and accessible to all.

Case Study: Libraries in Manchester

Manchester libraries achieved ‘Age-friendly Libraries’ status in June 2022, recognising their commitment to a set of age-friendly standards. This case study shows how they have adapted services and physical spaces to better meet the needs of older people and highlights the benefits they have seen.

How will today’s spending announcement impact the country’s 50+ population?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled the contents of the UK's first multi-year spending review since 2021.

Building an Age-friendly City Region: Learning from Greater Manchester

This report chronicles the work that has happened across Greater Manchester since 2016 towards becoming an age-friendly city region.

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The age-friendly role of Business Improvement Districts

There is huge untapped potential for Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to play a pivotal role in making places more accessible and welcoming to us as we age.

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We want more people in later life to contribute their skills, knowledge and experience to their communities.