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Greater Manchester today becomes the UK’s first Age-friendly city region. But what does being an Age-friendly Community actually mean in practice? Read more
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| Blog | Natalie Turner | 16 March 2018 |
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| Pitting generations against one another will not solve the housing crisis |
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| Blog | Anna Dixon | 15 March 2018 |
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| The debate around the housing crisis is often characterised by the notion that an older generation of home owners are house blocking, but framing the issue in this way leads to misguided policy responses. |
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| The benefits of a mid-life crisis |
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| Blog | Patrick Thomson | 13 March 2018 |
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| What you want to be when you grow up is a question you often get asked at the age of five but not at 50. With a rising state pension age and people living longer, there's a greater need to plan and prepare for your future life than ever before. |
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| Older workers crucial to future of UK economy |
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| News | Ageing Better | 20 February 2018 |
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| Working in later life is key to raising tax revenue, reducing welfare bill and promoting financial independence in retirement, our new report shows.There needs to be greater equality and more opportunities for those aged 50 and over in the work place. |
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| What motivates people in later life to volunteer? |
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| Blog | Izzi Seccombe | 28 February 2018 |
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| Ensuring that older people are enabled to contribute to their communities will require concerted thought and action. Izzi Seccombe, Leader of Warwickshire County Council, reflects on what motivates people to volunteer and how local authorities can widen participation. |
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| A silver lining for the UK economy? The intergenerational case for supporting longer working lives |
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| Ageism: the last taboo? |
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| We're launching an exciting new event series in 2018 to discuss and debate the topic of ageing. Join the first event to discuss how ageing is still a taboo in our society and debate how we can take steps to collectively change this. |
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| Communications Officer (Project Management) |
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| Closing date is Monday, 26 March |
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| We're looking for an experienced Communications professional to carry out planning and project work and provide editorial, strategic, creative, and operational support across the team and beyond. |
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| Communications Assistant (Parliamentary and Public Affairs) |
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| Closing date is Tuesday, 27 March |
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| Do you have a strong interest in politics and influencing? Are you keen to learn about strategic communications and how it can effect change? If so, we’d like to hear from you. |
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| Senior Programme Manager – Learning |
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| Closing date is Monday, 9 April |
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| Are you passionate about making a difference for people in later life? Do you have the skills and experience to help busy practitioners articulate and share their knowledge and learn from each other? Get in touch. |
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| Volunteering and community contributions: call for practice examples |
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| Closing date is Monday, 30 April |
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| In partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, we're seeking examples of inspiring practice that supports more people in later life make a contribution to their community. |
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The Centre for Ageing Better received £50 million from the Big Lottery Fund in January 2015 in the form of an endowment to enable it to identify what works in the ageing sector by bridging the gap between research, evidence and practice.
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