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.
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.
Reggie, 55, talks about encountering racism during his school days, setting up an independent Saturday school for African and Caribbean children and being one of the first members of a golf society.
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.
How innovation can facilitate a better quality of life
The Rayne Foundation, The Tudor Trust, The Dulverton Trust and The John Ellerman Foundation have been collaborating to create scalable and sustainable ways of improving the lives of those in later life.
Michelle, in her 60s, reflects on her time spent in America where she was inspired to become more vocal by the Black community before coming back to the UK to take up higher education opportunities and raise her children.
Shirley, 60, from Essex talks about her Windrush heritage, the contributions the Afro-Caribbean community has made to the UK and life in Britain as she approaches later life.
Tim from London recalls growing up in the east end of the city, dealing with racism and how ageism is now his main concern for his future job prospects.
