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What's an Age-friendly Community?

The Age-friendly Communities framework has two models: the Eight Domains, or areas, that places can address to improve their structures and services to meet older people's needs and the Four-Step Programme Cycle which guides communities through these continuous improvements.

UK Network of Age-friendly Communities

Find out what it means to be an Age-friendly Community and the benefits of joining the UK Network.

Getting started delivering an Age-friendly Community

This guide outlines the first steps to take to establish an Age-friendly Community and how to apply to the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities.

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How to help ensure older people can make the most of volunteering opportunities

Too many older people are missing out on the diverse benefits volunteering brings for both the volunteers and communities involved.

Why we need to change how we talk about ageing

Intergenerational Week 2023 launched this Monday, celebrating and highlighting opportunities for different age groups to come together and form intergenerational friendships.

Neighbourhood networks: A model for community-based support

Neighbourhood Networks (NNs) are community-based schemes offering a range of activities and services with the aim of improving health and promoting independence.

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Neighbourhood networks: A model for community-based support (Web version)

Neighbourhood Networks (NNs) are community-based schemes offering a range of activities and services with the aim of improving health and promoting independence

Individuals need to call out ageism if discrimination is to be overcome, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales warns

Ageism is still not taken as seriously as other forms of discrimination, Heléna Herklots CBE tells our Chief Executive Dr Carole Easton OBE.

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We want more people to be more physically active in later life. Maintaining and improving muscle strength and balance can help people in later life live independently and reduce the risk of falls.