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Find out more about examples of good practice and people's experiences of growing older.

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Brick wall with 'love your neighbour' sign.

David Hunt: Age-friendly champion

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Centre for Ageing Better
3 Oct 2018

David joined the Age Friendly Nottingham Steering Group in 2015, using his highly analytical mind to ensure that policy and strategy in Nottingham reflects the needs of people in later life.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Hazel Watson: Age-friendly champion

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Centre for Ageing Better
1 Oct 2018

Hazel volunteers as a trustee of Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours' Scheme and a table host of their initiative, Shared Tables.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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The Great British Toilet Map.

Ben Barker: Age-friendly champion

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Centre for Ageing Better
1 Oct 2018

Community activist Ben Barker lives in Southville, Bristol and is responsible for pioneering the ‘The Toilet Map of Bedminster’.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Kevin Berry, Age-friendly Champion, Isle of Wight

Kevin Berry: Age-friendly champion

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Centre for Ageing Better
1 Oct 2018

Now retired for 13 years, Kevin is the Age-friendly Champion for Nettlestone and Seaview as part of the Age-Friendly Isle Project in the Isle of Wight.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Diana Findley: Age-friendly champion

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Centre for Ageing Better
1 Oct 2018

Diana Findley, Chairperson of the Scottish Older People's Assembly, gives some insight into her involvement with the Assembly and how she has helped her community become more age-friendly.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Age-friendly case study: Shared Tables – Older people eating out together

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Centre for Ageing Better
1 Oct 2018

Shared Tables, a project developed in the Crossgates area of Leeds, invites older people living alone to enjoy a meal together at a local restaurant.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Age-friendly training

Age-friendly case study: Improving services for older customers

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Centre for Ageing Better
31 Aug 2018

How Age UK Isle of Wight developed training to help service providers become more age-friendly.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Gina on a sofa

Gina's voice

Case study
Centre for Ageing Better
6 Jul 2018

"I waited nearly two years for my walk-in shower. But it's good. It's worth it."

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