Resources relating to Policy

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

This paper gives an overview of the harm that ageism causes to both individuals and society.

This report shows that prospects for people currently in their 50s and 60s have worsened considerably across many key aspects of life – such as health, work, housing and finances – when compared to people who were at the same age at the turn of the millennium.

This briefing presents the findings of recent research from the Universities of Sussex and Manchester. It looks at ethnic inequalities in health in later life in the UK.

This final report from the Good Home Inquiry examines the problem of unsuitable and low-quality housing in England’s existing housing stock.

This paper sets out our 10-year localities strategy and our place-based approach to improving later lives. It looks at why we work in localities and how we aim to achieve and measure success.

This report, funded by Ageing Better, provides evidence on the nature of paid work at older ages and how employment patterns change for people in different circumstances.

This report explores different measures of adequate retirement income and proposes a series of recommendations to improve financial security for people as they approach later life.