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A huge welcome to all new organisations who have joined our Age-friendly Employer Pledge in the month of May!

These employers have committed to creating a more inclusive workforce in their own workplaces.

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Join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities in celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our lives and communities this International Day of Older People on 1 October.

This year’s UK theme is: Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections.

Helping older workers access employment A recent employability support initiative in Middlesbrough focused on the needs of jobseekers over the age of 50.

Read more about how Ageing Better, alongside Triage Impact and AKG Health, are helping older workers access employment with our Steps to Your Goal programme in our latest guest blog: buff.ly/uwyfcy9

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Helping older workers access employment A recent employability support initiative in Middlesbrough focused on the needs of jobseekers over the age of 50.

Have you ever faced any challenges as an older person looking for employment?

"Supporting people in their 50s and 60s isn’t about quick wins – it’s about giving them the tools, space and support to take the next step, on their own terms," says Heidi Fish, Head of Operations at AKG Health.

Up to 885,000 people deprived of accessible home opportunity due to government delay Tuesday 29 July marks three years since the previous government committed to raising accessibility standards on all new homes in the country, yet have failed to do so. New analysis reveals how many…

We all deserve a home that affords us our safety and independence.

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Infographic of a woman in a wheelchair and text reading 'MISSING 375,000 accessible and adaptable homes that could have been built since July 2022'

Since July 2022, over 375,000 new homes have been built without meeting accessible or adaptable standards.

For disabled and older people with changing mobility, this isn't just about housing — it's about basic rights, health and independence.

Better homes, better lives: The role of home improvement services in boosting the nation’s health and wellbeing This report summarises the findings of an evaluation that demonstrates how increased provision of comprehensive home improvement services can enable a healthier population, strengthen the resilience…

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Better homes, better lives: The role of home improvement services in boosting the nation’s health and wellbeing This report summarises the findings of an evaluation that demonstrates how increased provision of comprehensive home improvement services can enable a healthier population, strengthen the resilience…

Our national evaluation of the impact of home improvement services found that for every £1 spent on reducing the risk of falls, the NHS saves £1.10 on average. Making homes accessible not only improves people's lives but also takes the strain off of primary and secondary care services.

"They should be helping us. Rather than him ending up in the hospital where they will be paying more money on the hospital treatment," says Mrs Kohli, Leeds

"They should be helping us. Rather than him ending up in the hospital where they will be paying more money on the hospital treatment," says Mrs Kohli, whose husband is disabled and suffers from poor health.

Homes | The State of Ageing 2025 Millions of older people are living in homes that are of poor quality with implications for their health and wellbeing.

Millions of older people are living in homes that are of poor quality with implications for their health and wellbeing. It's time we made a change.

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in the East Midlands, 21% of owner-occupiers aged 55 and over live in homes that do not meet decency standards. An older man sits at home with his head in his hands.

Do you feel safe in the home you live in?

Sadly our State of Ageing 2025 report has found that in the East Midlands, 21% of owner-occupiers aged 55 and over live in homes that do not meet decency standards.

Alice’s story – how a progressive health condition and a recent diagnosis for autism impacts what I need from my home Alice works for the Church of England as a disability advisor and specialises in women’s issues in the clergy.

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Alice’s story – how a progressive health condition and a recent diagnosis for autism impacts what I need from my home Alice works for the Church of England as a disability advisor and specialises in women’s issues in the clergy.

"I think, as my mobility decreases, being somewhere where I’ve got access to public transport because there will come a time when I can’t drive so it’s going be really important." Says Alice, an older woman who's progressive health condition and recent autism diagnosis impacts what she needs at home

An introduction to Age-friendly Communities What is an Age-friendly Community? Learn about the WHO Age-friendly Communities framework and what can be achieved through becoming one.

Want to find out more? Join us on 10 September at 10am for our free 'An introduction to Age-friendly Communities' webinar.

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An introduction to Age-friendly Communities What is an Age-friendly Community? Learn about the WHO Age-friendly Communities framework and what can be achieved through becoming one.

An Age-friendly Community is a place where people of all ages are able to live healthy and active later lives. These places make it possible for people to continue to stay living in their homes, participate in the activities that they value, and contribute to their communities.

News & blogs Read all the latest news and blogs from the Centre for Ageing Better

Disabled and people with mobility problems are being shut out of homes… by design.

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MISSING 375,000 accessible and adaptable homes that could have been built since July 2022. A drawing of an older woman in a wheelchair.

Today marks three years since the previous government confirmed plans to require all new homes to be built to be visitable by someone with a Disability.

If this legislation had been delivered as promised, over 375,000 new homes could have been built with accessibility in mind.

DWP issued state pension warning hours after major announcement It comes after the Government announced an early review of the state pension age amid concerns about a lack of saving among older people and cost-of-living pressures.

Great to see this being discussed in this article from @express.co.uk. Read more here: buff.ly/tfRxMJq

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DWP issued state pension warning hours after major announcement It comes after the Government announced an early review of the state pension age amid concerns about a lack of saving among older people and cost-of-living pressures.

"The last time the state pension age rose, nearly 100,000 more 65-year-olds were pushed into poverty while waiting to collect their state pension, with poverty rates for this age group doubling in the wake of the rise," Points out our Senior Programme Manager for Work, Elaine Smith.

| Age without limits The Age Without Limits campaign aims to change the way we all think about ageing and support a growing movement of people and organisations working to make society more age-inclusive.

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A father walks down the street with his son who is holding a pink football as the two converse.

Two older woman sit at a table and laugh as they try on a knitted hat that they have just made.

A group of older people smiling in a kitchen as they chop up vegetables for a meal.

Two older men smile in a room, the man standing up is pulling the cheeks of the man sitting down into a smile. They are both happy.

Join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities in celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our lives and communities, this International Day of Older People on 1 October.

This years' theme is Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections.

Local approaches to tackling unsafe housing – Good Home Hubs We believe the key to improving people's homes is through local, easy-to-use one-stop shops for information and support. We call these Good Home Hubs.

A network of Good Home Hubs across the country would give residents access to the information, finance and trusted tradespeople needed to improve their homes.

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Local approaches to tackling unsafe housing – Good Home Hubs We believe the key to improving people's homes is through local, easy-to-use one-stop shops for information and support. We call these Good Home Hubs.

This is why we believe that every local area should provide access to a one-stop-shop for home improvement services, we call this a Good Home Hub.

Everyone wants to live in a good-quality home. However, many people do not have the money or access to information to be able to improve the condition of their home.

older people and children are most at risk of developing health problems as a result of damp and mould. A photo is seen of an older woman with her granddaughter on her lap.

Our State of Ageing 2025 report has found that older people and children are most at risk of developing health problems as a result of damp and mould.

It's time to make a change, it's time for #SafeHomesNow.

Read more in the Homes chapter of our report, available in full here: buff.ly/tTRagTx

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Building an age-friendly city region: what we’ve learned from our partnership with Greater Manchester At Ageing Better, we’ve always believed in the power of partnership to drive meaningful change.

Read more about what @ageingbetter.bsky.social has learned from our partnership with @greatermcr.bsky.social in building an Age-friendly city region.

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Building an age-friendly city region: what we’ve learned from our partnership with Greater Manchester At Ageing Better, we’ve always believed in the power of partnership to drive meaningful change.

"For Greater Manchester not to be one of only a few pockets of good practice, we will need national government focus on this agenda—to create a fully age-friendly UK, where nobody misses out on a good later life just because of where they live." Says our Deputy Director for Localities Natalie Turner