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The Road to Recovery: Lessons from community organisations’ role supporting older people through the pandemic

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In this webinar we explored how ‘Neighbourhood Networks’ in Leeds and Birmingham are responding to COVID-19, and the role of community organisations in supporting people in later life to remain connected to others and involved in our communities.
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Leeds Neighbourhood Network

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Centre for Ageing Better
8 Jul 2020
We're evaluating the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks in order to understand how community-based approaches can promote better health and participation in our communities.
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Communities, coronavirus and creative solutions?

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8 Jul 2020
Leeds has an ambition to be the best city to grow old in. This is how the Leeds Neighbourhood Network is helping.
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Real time evaluation of Leeds Neighbourhood Networks

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Centre for Ageing Better
8 Jul 2020
This snapshot report evaluates the Leeds Neighbourhood Network (LNN), especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Simply the Best? Making Leeds the Best City to Grow Old In

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Centre for Ageing Better
8 Jul 2020
Research exploring the local strategic policy context for care and health, and how the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks understand and contribute to the agenda.
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COVID-19 and ageism – the view from outside the UK

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John Kiernan
2 Jul 2020
Ageism is not just a UK issue, in fact the United Nations has recognised this as an international one with them highlighting the importance of older people in society.
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Reworking the rural community bus during the COVID-19 pandemic

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26 Jun 2020
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, rural areas were already facing huge challenges connecting those within the community to each other, but the virus has forced places to radically adapt.
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Road to recovery: How can physical activity help?

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Jess Kuehne 1
25 Jun 2020
As people recover from COVID-19, the importance of physical activity and rebuilding muscle strength cannot be overstated.
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Turning coronavirus into a generational battle will harm people of all ages

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Claire Turner
24 Jun 2020
As lockdown lifts, commentators are calling for older generations to bear the brunt of the cost. But is this fair?
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Five key challenges we face in responding to the coronavirus crisis

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18 Jun 2020
Ageing Better has been working with national organisations, local authorities and age-friendly communities to better understand the implications the coronavirus crisis has brought about.
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