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Wigan Council's virtual bike rides

The Care to Move initiative is helping thousands of people living in care homes to take part in fun and sustainable physical activity directly indoors.

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Funded by Wigan Council, and facilitated by Inspiring healthy lifestyles, the virtual bike rides were piloted at 16 care homes before being offered to all 52 care homes in the borough.

Wigan is one of more than 40 communities working towards becoming age-friendly.

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Age-friendly case study: Supporting older people to shape their environment through walk audits

This case study looks at how Age-friendly Bolton are applying the approach as part local redevelopments.

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Reaching out to rural areas: South Lanarkshire’s mobile Men’s Shed

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The Centre for Ageing Better is pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone, including challenging ageism and building an Age-friendly Movement, creating Age-friendly Employment and Age-friendly Homes. It is a charitable foundation funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and part of the government’s What Works Network.

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