πThis World Book Day...
π¦Watch as our staff tell you their favourite books growing up.
πMany children and boys in particular are reading less than ever.
πIn Boyhood, we set out a plan to get more parents reading with their children.
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π£BEYOND MIDLIFE COMMISSIONERπ£
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.
04.03.2026 11:04 β
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π£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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Weβre pleased to welcome Caryn Hibbert to the CSJβs 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.
03.03.2026 16:52 β
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Britain is sidelining a generation of talent and experience.
@carolynharris.bsky.social announces the CSJβs Beyond Midlife Commission and our Call for Evidence to help shape solutions.βοΈ
π£οΈIf you have experience or expertise to share, we want to hear from you. Fill in our Call for Evidence below.π
03.03.2026 16:34 β
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Angela Rippon CBE is joining the CSJβs 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.
03.03.2026 15:28 β
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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.π
03.03.2026 13:06 β
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Weβre delighted to welcome @carolynharris.bsky.social to the CSJβs Beyond Midlife Commission.
A leading voice on menopause and womenβs health, Carolyn's experience will drive the Commission to support more in midlife to stay in and thrive at work.
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Weβre pleased to welcome Joe Robertson to the CSJβs 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.
03.03.2026 09:43 β
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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.
02.03.2026 17:04 β
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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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π£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.π
02.03.2026 13:50 β
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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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π¨NEW: There are now more than TWO MILLION over-50s on out-of-work benefits.
This is up by 600,000 since the pandemic.π
The financial instability and poor health of thousands in their golden years is rising.
The CSJβs Beyond Midlife Commission has set out to restore opportunity in later life.π€
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π¨BREAKING: Rough sleeping has hit a record high.
Our plan to change livesπ
π΄Double Housing First places across England
π΄ Help homeless non-UK nationals return home
π΄ Tackle root causes with addiction and health support
Stay tuned for our inaugural Rough Sleeping Trackerπ
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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.ππ
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.π
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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
πQUESTIONS BELOWπ
Marriage rates have collapsed over the past 50 yearsβοΈβπ₯
We think this matters. But whyβ
β€οΈThis weekend, Research Director Ed Davies will take on a Valentineβs Day edition of CSJ Mastermind, taking your hard-hitting questionsπ«΅π§
Drop a question belowπ¬
Our latest report, 'I Do?'
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Marriage still matters to young people, so why won't our politicians talk about it?
πA 77% drop in marriage rates
π΅More pensioners marrying than people in their 20s
Our new paper I Do? asks why. Read it below. π
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π£οΈDaniel Lilley, Head of Youth:
βPeople want to get married. We need to be fostering an environment where marriage is much easier.β
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And this isnβt through lack of will: nearly 9 in 10 women and 8 in 10 men want to get married.π«΄
Itβs no wonder - divorce rates after coupleβs 10th anniversary are at their lowest rate in forty years.π₯³
Weβve been asking young people if marriage is important - follow us to watch.π₯
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