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English Housing Survey 2018 to 2019: housing across the life course

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

9 Jul 2020

This report provides findings from the 2018 to 2019 survey and examines the housing circumstances of 3 different age cohorts: 16 to 34 year olds, 35 to 64 year olds and those aged 65 and over.

Adult social care: policy developments under the current Government (England)

House of Commons Library

8 Jul 2020

This briefing paper provides a summary of developments in England concerning the reform of adult social care since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019.

Real time evaluation of Leeds Neighbourhood Networks

Centre for Ageing Better

8 Jul 2020

The Leeds Neighbourhood Network (LNNs) support older people to remain living independently and to participate in their communities through a range of activities and services that are provided at a neighbourhood level. This snapshot report evaluates the LNN, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lockdown could leave next generation of retirees poorer and sicker than the last

New data from Ipsos MORI and the Centre for Ageing Better suggests that the coronavirus crisis risks creating a 'lost generation' of retirees facing poor health and financial insecurity in retirement.

The Age of Ageing Better? New book launched

The book from our Chief Executive, Anna Dixon, challenges people's assumptions about ageing, and what longer lives mean for our society.

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Number of welfare claims among over 50s doubles compared to last year

Figures show that welfare claims doubled among over 50s in May compared to the same time last year, a greater increase in claims for this group than seen in any previous recession.

Communities, coronavirus and creative solutions?

Leeds has an ambition to be the best city to grow old in. This is how the Leeds Neighbourhood Network is helping.

Older jobseekers risk being left ‘on the scrapheap’ in the wake of COVID-19, new report warns

Older jobseekers face a series of barriers to finding work, according to our report on improving employment support for over 50s.

COVID-19 and ageism – the view from outside the UK

Ageism is not just a UK issue, in fact the United Nations has recognised this as an international one with them highlighting the importance of older people in society.

Our response to COVID-19 can’t be even more poor quality, inaccessible homes

Any relaxation of planning regulations would be a disaster for accessible housing. We must not let the chaos of coronavirus push accessible housing down the priority order.

Open letter from the HoME coalition to the Housing Minister

The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition has published an open letter to the Housing Minister, asking the government to resist calls from developers to loosen planning rules in the wake of coronavirus.

Road to recovery: How can physical activity help?

As people recover from COVID-19, the importance of physical activity and rebuilding muscle strength cannot be overstated.

Turning coronavirus into a generational battle will harm people of all ages

As lockdown lifts, commentators are calling for older generations to bear the brunt of the cost. But is this fair?

Five key challenges we face in responding to the coronavirus crisis

Ageing Better has been working with national organisations, local authorities and age-friendly communities to better understand the implications the coronavirus crisis has brought about.

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

Top stories

New data from Ipsos MORI and the Centre for Ageing Better suggests that the coronavirus crisis risks creating a 'lost generation' of retirees facing poor health and financial insecurity in retirement.

The book from our Chief Executive, Anna Dixon, challenges people's assumptions about ageing, and what longer lives mean for our society.

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Figures show that welfare claims doubled among over 50s in May compared to the same time last year, a greater increase in claims for this group than seen in any previous recession.

Leeds has an ambition to be the best city to grow old in. This is how the Leeds Neighbourhood Network is helping.

Older jobseekers face a series of barriers to finding work, according to our report on improving employment support for over 50s.

Ageism is not just a UK issue, in fact the United Nations has recognised this as an international one with them highlighting the importance of older people in society.

Any relaxation of planning regulations would be a disaster for accessible housing. We must not let the chaos of coronavirus push accessible housing down the priority order.

The Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition has published an open letter to the Housing Minister, asking the government to resist calls from developers to loosen planning rules in the wake of coronavirus.

As people recover from COVID-19, the importance of physical activity and rebuilding muscle strength cannot be overstated.

As lockdown lifts, commentators are calling for older generations to bear the brunt of the cost. But is this fair?

Ageing Better has been working with national organisations, local authorities and age-friendly communities to better understand the implications the coronavirus crisis has brought about.

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