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Why digital inclusion matters now more than ever

We must take digital inclusion seriously as a public health and equity issue, particularly in light of the new NHS 10 Year Plan. Despite increasing internet use overall, millions remain offline or lack the skills and confidence to navigate an increasingly digital world.

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.

Ageing Better reflections on the first year of Labour’s government

This week, the government moves into its second year in office following its election victory in July last year.

Our Action Area leads look back on how the government’s actions in their first year have impacted our ageing population and what we hope to see policy wise in the future.

Building an age-friendly city region: what we’ve learned from our partnership with Greater Manchester 

At Ageing Better, we’ve always believed in the power of partnership to drive meaningful change.

People dancing at silent disco with tinsel pompoms

More than two-thirds of the public think there’s no age limit to having fun at Glastonbury

Around one in four members of the public (23%) think Glastonbury would be better if it had fewer people aged 50 and above attending, a new survey from anti-ageism campaign Age Without Limits reveals. 

Inspiring and emotive: AWL Day sweeps across the nation

Thousands of people across the country were moved to take actions big and small to celebrate ageing and challenge ageism on Age Without Limits Day.

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.

State of Ageing 2019 infographics

Our State of Ageing 2019 report uses publicly available data to give a snapshot of what life is like for people aged 65 and older today, while looking at key areas: work and finances, housing, health and communities.