Guide launched to help community organisations future-proof their volunteer base in wake of COVID-19
The guide will help voluntary organisations mobilise and engage a more diverse range of over 50s volunteers, including those who typically face barriers to getting involved in their communities.
Lockdown boosted neighbourliness and trust, according to new study
People feel more trusting of their neighbours and more people now say they have someone to count on to help them out as a result of lockdown, new data reveals.
Age Better in Sheffield’s ‘Moments of Joy’ and ‘Hello Neighbour Boxes’ have been helping older people through the pandemic by providing vital information and human connection in a time of isolation.
Age-friendly case study: Sefton’s older people at the heart of partnership working
Sefton, a borough within the Liverpool City Region, is working progressively with members of its neighbourhoods to help make the area more age-friendly.
How has COVID-19 changed the landscape of digital inclusion?
This briefing looks at how COVID-19 has impacted older people's internet use and sets out recommendations that will help ensure fewer people are digitally excluded.
