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Centre for Ageing Better
1 Oct 2017

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110 million lost hours of volunteering by older people due to post-pandemic slump

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Community, Connection, and Inequality: Rethinking Ageing in England

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Century Milestone: Celebrating the growth of our UK Network of Age-friendly Communities

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What motivates people in later life to volunteer?

Izzi Seccombe, Leader of Warwickshire County Council, reflects on what motivates people in later life to volunteer and how local authorities can widen participation.

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From ‘Nice nanas’ to cryptocurrency crusaders - three trends in future giving

As part of our review of volunteering and community activity among people over 50 experts from across the UK are hosting roundtables to help us gather views on how to boost participation.

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Making later life better in Leeds

In October 2017, Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF), Leeds City Council and Ageing Better joined together in a new five-year partnership to develop and share innovative approaches to tackle social, economic and health inequalities in later life across Leeds.

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Review of volunteering and community contributions in later life

Ageing Better, in partnership with the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport, has launched a review into how to enable more people aged 50 and over to contribute their time, skills and experience to their communities.

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A call to connect with one another

Jo Cox said, ‘young or old, loneliness doesn’t discriminate’. Today her fellow MPs Seema Kennedy and Rachel Reeves launch the conclusions of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission.

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Age-friendly case study: Take a seat campaign

Nottingham’s Take a seat campaign aims to tackle issues of social isolation one seat at a time.

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Views sought on how to increase volunteering and community activity

The Centre for Ageing Better has launched a call for evidence to capture the views of charities, community groups, organisations, researchers and individuals on how to increase voluntary and community activity amongst people aged 50 and over.

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Five-year partnership to improve quality of later life for people in Leeds

A new partnership that will bring fresh thinking to the challenges and opportunities for older residents in Leeds was announced today (Wednesday, 11 October 2017).

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