Open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#AgeingInPlace #UrbanRegeneration #Gerontology #UrbanSociology #Research #MUARG #Leverhulme #UoM

The paper:

• Applies Brenner & Schmid’s spatial framework to ageing research

• Examines how everyday life, territorial regulation & spatial practices shape older adults’ experiences
Calls for multi-scalar approaches to ageing in place during regeneration

📢 New publication in 'Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie'

“Theorising Ageing in Place During Urban Regeneration: A Spatial Approach” by Philippa Winship, @tinebuffel.bsky.social & Vanessa May

#AcademicJobs #ResearchOpportunity #DisabilityStudies #HousingResearch #MMU #ThalidomideSurvivors

🔗 Apply: manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

🕒 Starting ASAP
📍 Based in Manchester
📅 Deadline 16th October 2025

This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to qualitative research on housing and disability. Ideal for researchers with experience in housing studies, social policy, or disability research.

📢 We're recruiting a Grade 7 Research Associate (0.8FTE, 9-month contract) at Manchester Metropolitan University to join their Housing for Thalidomide Survivors project.

Exploring the role of faith spaces as social infrastructure in creating age-friendly communities Faith spaces are vital but overlooked forms of social infrastructure that support older adults. They are especially important for marginalized and minoritized groups who may face barriers to mainst...

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#AgeFriendly #SocialInfrastructure #CommunityResearch

Based on 18 months of ethnographic research in Greater Manchester, Lang, Yarker, Phillipson & @tinebuffel.bsky.social demonstrate how faith spaces provide vital emotional, social, and practical support for older adults, while also revealing structural inequalities.

Exploring the role of faith spaces as social infrastructure in creating age-friendly communities Faith spaces are vital but overlooked forms of social infrastructure that support older adults. They are especially important for marginalized and minoritized groups who may face barriers to mainst...

📢 New article: “Exploring the role of faith spaces as social infrastructure in creating age-friendly communities.”

Travel and Zero-Vehicle Households Among Older Americans Exploring the Characteristics of Zero-Vehicle Households Among Older Americans and Their Travel Implications

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🎟️ Admission is free – register now via Eventbrite, link below!

Join the conversation on how we can build more inclusive and equitable transport systems for older adults.
#InclusiveMobility #UrbanPlanning #ZeroVehicleHouseholds

This is a must-attend session for anyone working in:

Urban planning

Transport policy

Ageing & gerontology

Social equity

Community design

Dr. Li argues for targeted policy solutions:
🚍 Expand transport services to rural, suburban, and small towns
🏘️ Rethink land use & neighbourhood design to support ageing in place
🚶‍♂️ Promote mobility as a pillar of social inclusion

His findings reveal deep inequalities in mobility and access—shaped by geography, income, and infrastructure.
More than 1/3 of older zero-vehicle individuals are rural unemployed nondrivers, often isolated from essential services.
#TransportInequality #AgeFriendly

Dr. Li, Assistant Professor at NU Singapore, draws on the 2017 National Household Travel Survey to identify 4 distinct zero-vehicle older adult profiles:
🧑‍🌾 Rural unemployed nondrivers
🏙️ Urban commuters
💰 Nonrural low-income nondrivers
🚌 Nonurban moderate transit users

Hosted by the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) in collaboration with the Urban Institute, this seminar explores the complex realities of older adults navigating life without a car—especially in low-density, underserved areas.
#MobilityJustice #MUARG

🚨 First Conversation of 25/26🚨
Join us Tuesday, Sept 9 (2–3PM GMT+1) at the University of Manchester for:
“Travel and Zero-Vehicle Households Among Older Americans”
with Dr. Shengxiao (Alex) Li
📍G30/31 Arthur Lewis Building

#AgeFriendly #CoProduction #UrbanAgeing #MUARG #SocialJustice #ParticipatoryResearch #LaterLife #AgeingWell #Leverhulme #UoM

🔗 Learn more about MUARG’s work:
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Thanks to Dr Jane Murphy & Dr Lee-Ann Fenge for hosting such a thoughtful and inspiring event at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social

Co-production means working with older people, not just for them—ensuring their voices shape the policies and environments that affect their lives.

These projects aren’t just about collecting data.
They’re about:

✅ Redistributing power
✅ Strengthening communities
✅ Advancing social justice in later life

From Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) to the Village model, their work highlights how older adults can be active co-researchers in shaping age-friendly cities.

🌆 Co-Production in Action: Inclusive Urban Ageing
At Bournemouth University’s ‘Ageing Well’ symposium, Professors Chris Phillipson & @tinebuffel.bsky.social shared insights from MUARG on how co-production is reshaping urban ageing research. 🧵

#UrbanAgeing #SpatialJustice #AgeFriendlyCities #EquityInAging #Gerontology #InclusiveCities #CoProduction #UrbanPolicy #Leverhulme #UoM #Sociology

The call to action? A more radical, justice-oriented agenda for ageing in cities—one that challenges the status quo and empowers diverse older populations to shape fairer urban futures.

Examples from grassroots collaborations showed how older adults and urban stakeholders are already working together to build more just, inclusive cities.

This isn’t just about better infrastructure. It’s about redistributing power, amplifying excluded voices, and co-creating solutions with older people—not just for them.