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New photo collection shines spotlight on hidden older unpaid carers

With more than a quarter of people aged 55-64 providing care to others, these new images seek to illuminate the role of older unpaid carers.

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Developing a local ‘State of Ageing’ report

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Centre for Ageing Better
28 Jun 2022
A guide to data, indicators and other ways to understand how well people are ageing in your local area.
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older man with his dog outside

Ageing Better to deliver new campaign against age-based discrimination

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Centre for Ageing Better
10 Jun 2022
A bold new public campaign tackling the scourge of everyday ageism is heading up our new 2022-25 strategy.
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Ageing Better welcomes government intentions to raise minimum accessibility standards on new homes

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Centre for Ageing Better
29 Jul 2022
The government has announced plans that will require all new homes to have entrance level step-free access and other accessibility features as a minimum requirement.
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older man exercising

New images showing older and Disabled people getting active released

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Centre for Ageing Better
31 Mar 2022
The photographs – which depict older and Disabled people in non-stereotypical, positive and authentic ways – are available for download and free to use.
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Older and younger people walking together

The State of Ageing 2022

Our online, interactive report captures a snapshot of how people in the UK are ageing today, while looking at past trends and our prospects if action isn't taken.
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Employer Attitudes evidence cards

Employer attitudes: Evidence cards

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Centre for Ageing Better
14 Jun 2022
This set of downloadable evidence cards summarises employers’ attitudes towards older workers, including their thoughts on being an age-friendly employer.
Age-positive images

Age-positive image library

Centre for Ageing Better
7 Jan 2021

Photos in the image library, which depict older people in non-stereotypical ways, are available to download for free.

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view of a sunny seaside pier with people enjoying the sunshine

An introduction to Age-friendly Communities

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What is an Age-friendly Community? Learn about the WHO Age-friendly Communities framework and what can be achieved through becoming one.
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Older man and younger woman smiling in the garden in front of a washing line

Creating age-friendly and inclusive homes and communities

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This webinar, hosted by the TCPA, highlighted current inspiring approaches from across the UK, collectively addressing the question: ‘How can we create age-friendly and inclusive homes and new communities?’.
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A younger woman and an older woman walk down a high street together

Webinar: The State of Ageing 2022

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We explored the key themes from our flagship report, The State of Ageing 2022, a comprehensive review of the most recent national data on ageing.
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A group of older male volunteers cleaning a river

How community organisations contribute to healthy ageing

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This webinar explored the findings from our evaluation of the Leeds Neighbourhood Network.
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Older group of adults taking a selfie in front of a lake

Community connections as we age: lessons from the pandemic

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In this webinar we explored what needs to be in place to enable everyone to maintain, rebuild or grow social connections as we age.
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Three older adults from different ethnicities sit around a table outside at a cafe

Ethnic health inequalities in later life

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This webinar explored the latest research on ethnic inequalities in health in later life.

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Workplace pension participation and savings trends: 2009 to 2021
Department for Work and Pensions
28 Aug 2022
These annual statistics include detailed breakdowns of measures for increasing the number of savers, and increasing the amount of savings.
A plan for digital health and social care
Department of Health and Social Care
29 Jul 2022
This plan sets out a vision for a digitally enabled health and social care system and how it can be achieved. It collates existing digital strategies, plans and guidance into one single action plan.
Menopause and the workplace
Women and Equalities Committee
28 Jul 2022
This report explores menopause as a health issue, a workplace issue and, fundamentally, as an equality issue, in relation to which people need better legal protection. It seeks to raise awareness across wider society, drive change amongst employers, and encourage a proactive and collaborative approach by the government.

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