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Duncan Selbie, CEO at Public Health England, reflects on the role of public health bodies in supporting more people in later life to contribute to their communities.
![Volunteer group, Lewisham](/sites/default/files/media/image_thumbnail/images/2018-04/volunteering-community-contributions1200x800.jpg)
Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association, blogs about her experience of chairing our recent Community Contributions in Later Life roundtable.
![Community contributions roundtable hosted in Manchester](/sites/default/files/media/image_thumbnail/images/2018-04/empowering-people-1200x800.jpg)
Matthew Ryder, London’s Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social Mobility and Community Engagement, writes that programmes designed to support communities must involve those of all ages.
![Mens Sheds Volunteers](/sites/default/files/media/image_thumbnail/images/2018-03/mens-sheds-volunteers1200x800.jpg)
Dawn Austwick – Chief Executive of Big Lottery Fund – reflects on the recent Centre for Ageing Better funding roundtable in Manchester.
![Woman gardening, Gorsehill, Greater Manchester](/sites/default/files/media/image_thumbnail/images/2018-02/gorsehill-allotments1200x800.jpg)