Resources relating to Policy

Our population is ageing. Over the next quarter of a century, the number of people aged 55 and over in England will grow by five million.

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

This resource shows the publicly available data sources for local areas across England which you may find useful in building a picture of the ageing population in your local area.

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.

This handbook outlines the key features of age-friendly communities in the UK, and gives examples of practices and policies that can be implemented at a local level.

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.

Here are the three briefings Ageing Better has produced with the cross-party think tank Demos, supported by Dunhill Medical Trust, exploring the multiple benefits from improving the safety, heating and accessibility of homes.