Resources relating to Lived experience

Explore the findings of our co-produced research, platforming experiences of work for Disabled older people and setting out opportunities for change.

This report chronicles the work that has happened across Greater Manchester since 2016 towards becoming an age-friendly city region.

This report describes the multitude of positive impacts Age-friendly Communities are having on the local systems they represent and the older people that live there.

The Rightplace research provides a summary of how we can better understand the limited housing options available to older people and the difficulties faced when actively seeking to move home to improve their quality of life.

This report outlines key insights from the Healthy Ageing 2021 conference, themed around ‘Creating societal change through inspiration, innovation and impact.

This report has been produced by Leeds City Council, Leeds Older People’s Forum and the Centre for Ageing Better, and looks at what life is like for people aged 50 and over in Leeds.

In partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Department for Work and Pensions, we're working to improve the economic activity rate among people aged 50 to State Pension age.