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An independent think-tank, established to put social justice at the heart of British politics. πŸ‘‰ MEDIA: media-enquiries@centreforsocialjustice.org.uk

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πŸ“šThis World Book Day...

πŸ‘¦Watch as our staff tell you their favourite books growing up.

πŸ“‰Many children and boys in particular are reading less than ever.

πŸ“˜In Boyhood, we set out a plan to get more parents reading with their children.

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We are pleased to welcome Kathryn Morgan to the Commission.

Kathryn's experience at Lowell Financial helping people achieve financial stability will strengthen our work to support people navigating the challenging financial landscape of middle and later life.

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πŸ—£οΈ"I love this as somebody who didn't become a psychologist until I was 56." Dr Sian Williams

BBC Radio 4 discuss the launch of the CSJ's Beyond Midlife Commission and the opportunities available to those over 50.

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The Beyond Midlife Commission - The Centre for Social Justice Almost one in five people in England are now aged 65 and over, and nearly two in five are aged 50 and over. Yet too many people in this stage of life face

To contribute to our national Call for Evidence, follow the link below:
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/beyond-midli...

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We’re pleased to welcome Caryn Hibbert to the CSJ’s Beyond Midlife Commission.

Caryn re-invigorated her career later in life and her background will help the Commission focus on practical solutions that help people make the most of their talent and experience.

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The Beyond Midlife Commission - The Centre for Social Justice Almost one in five people in England are now aged 65 and over, and nearly two in five are aged 50 and over. Yet too many people in this stage of life face

www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/beyond-midli...

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Britain is sidelining a generation of talent and experience.

@carolynharris.bsky.social announces the CSJ’s Beyond Midlife Commission and our Call for Evidence to help shape solutions.✍️

πŸ—£οΈIf you have experience or expertise to share, we want to hear from you. Fill in our Call for Evidence below.πŸ‘‡

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The Beyond Midlife Commission - The Centre for Social Justice Almost one in five people in England are now aged 65 and over, and nearly two in five are aged 50 and over. Yet too many people in this stage of life face

To contribute to our national Call for Evidence, go to our website here:

www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/beyond-midli...

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Angela Rippon CBE is joining the CSJ’s Beyond Midlife Commission.

A passionate advocate for active ageing, she will strengthen our work to address the growing midlife crisis in the economy and champion talent in every age bracket.

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Chancellor must get Britain working as global outlook darkens - The Centre for Social Justice Responding to today's Spring Forecast, Joe Shalam, policy director at the Centre for Social Justice, said:

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As the global outlook darkens, the Chancellor must get Britain working.

In response to the Spring Forecast, read our statement here.πŸ‘‡

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The Beyond Midlife Commission - The Centre for Social Justice Almost one in five people in England are now aged 65 and over, and nearly two in five are aged 50 and over. Yet too many people in this stage of life face

Fill in our national Call for Evidence here⬇️
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/beyond-midli...

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We’re delighted to welcome @carolynharris.bsky.social to the CSJ’s Beyond Midlife Commission.

A leading voice on menopause and women’s health, Carolyn's experience will drive the Commission to support more in midlife to stay in and thrive at work.

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The Beyond Midlife Commission - The Centre for Social Justice Almost one in five people in England are now aged 65 and over, and nearly two in five are aged 50 and over. Yet too many people in this stage of life face

To contribute to our national Call for Evidence, follow the link below.⬇️
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/beyond-midli...

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We’re pleased to welcome Joe Robertson to the CSJ’s Beyond Midlife Commission.

Too many over-50s are being written off despite wanting to work and the result is a midlife crisis for our economy.

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We are delighted to share that Avnish Goyal, Chair and Founder of Hallmark Foundation, joins our Commission of experts, cross-party politicians and public figures.

The Commission will focus on how we support people in midlife and beyond to thrive in the labour market.

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The Beyond Midlife Commission - The Centre for Social Justice Almost one in five people in England are now aged 65 and over, and nearly two in five are aged 50 and over. Yet too many people in this stage of life face

In our national Call for Evidence, we want to hear from you. Fill in the Call for Evidence below.πŸ‘‡
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/beyond-midli...

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@jonashworth.bsky.social joins the CSJ's Beyond Midlife Commission.

The Commission will seek to address the midlife crisis facing the economy as rising numbers of older workers face financial instability and poor health.

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The Beyond Midlife Commission - The Centre for Social Justice Almost one in five people in England are now aged 65 and over, and nearly two in five are aged 50 and over. Yet too many people in this stage of life face

www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/beyond-midli...

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πŸ—£οΈ"This Commission will put forward practical ways for people to stay secure, valued and economically active as they age."

To feed into this research, fill in our national Call for Evidence below.πŸ‘‡

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@lizearle.bsky.social joins the Beyond Midlife Commission as Chair.

This comes as the CSJ reveals a record 2M over 50s are now on out-of-work benefits.

The Commission will explore policies to unlock this talent and support more people back into work.

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🚨NEW: There are now more than TWO MILLION over-50s on out-of-work benefits.

This is up by 600,000 since the pandemic.πŸ“ˆ

The financial instability and poor health of thousands in their golden years is rising.

The CSJ’s Beyond Midlife Commission has set out to restore opportunity in later life.🀝

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🚨BREAKING: Rough sleeping has hit a record high.

Our plan to change livesπŸ‘‡

πŸ”΄Double Housing First places across England
πŸ”΄ Help homeless non-UK nationals return home
πŸ”΄ Tackle root causes with addiction and health support

Stay tuned for our inaugural Rough Sleeping TrackerπŸ“–

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Family stability is one of the biggest predictors of educational and economic outcomes. Yet marriage rates are at a 50 year low.πŸ“‰πŸ’

Addressing the issue is the first step to supporting the 80% of young people who still want to get married.

Hear Ed Davies thoughts on BBC Radio London below.πŸ‘‡

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I do? - The Centre for Social Justice In the last 50 years, marriage has declined remarkably. People marry much less, and much older than they ever have. This profound change to our society has

πŸ’QUESTIONS BELOWπŸ’

Marriage rates have collapsed over the past 50 years⛓️‍πŸ’₯

We think this matters. But why❓

❀️This weekend, Research Director Ed Davies will take on a Valentine’s Day edition of CSJ Mastermind, taking your hard-hitting questions🫡🧠

Drop a question belowπŸ’¬

Our latest report, 'I Do?'

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I do? - The Centre for Social Justice In the last 50 years, marriage has declined remarkably. People marry much less, and much older than they ever have. This profound change to our society has

www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/i-do...

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Marriage still matters to young people, so why won't our politicians talk about it?

πŸ“‰A 77% drop in marriage rates
πŸ‘΅More pensioners marrying than people in their 20s

Our new paper I Do? asks why. Read it below. πŸ‘‡

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I do? - The Centre for Social Justice In the last 50 years, marriage has declined remarkably. People marry much less, and much older than they ever have. This profound change to our society has

Read β€˜I Do?’ now:
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/i-do...

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πŸ—£οΈDaniel Lilley, Head of Youth:

β€˜People want to get married. We need to be fostering an environment where marriage is much easier.’

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And this isn’t through lack of will: nearly 9 in 10 women and 8 in 10 men want to get married.🫴

It’s no wonder - divorce rates after couple’s 10th anniversary are at their lowest rate in forty years.πŸ₯³

We’ve been asking young people if marriage is important - follow us to watch.πŸŽ₯

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