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Improving homes in Lincolnshire

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Councillor Wendy Bowkett
27 Sep 2023

Residents in Lincolnshire want to reduce their energy costs, have concerns about the costs of home repairs and don’t know how to find trusted tradespeople.

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More than a quarter of a million climate change-linked deaths in England and Wales, new research finds

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Holly Holder
22 Sep 2023

New Office for National Statistics reveals huge numbers of deaths because of extreme heat or cold since 1988.

  • Homes
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Home improvement would create health improvement for ailing Britain

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Carole Easton
19 Sep 2023

Our health is declining collectively as a country and our poor-quality housing, among the worst in Europe, is partly to blame.

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Record number of centenarians a reminder we need to better prepare for ageing population

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Centre for Ageing Better
18 Sep 2023

The ONS have released Census data today which reveals that the number of people aged over 100 in England and Wales is at a record high.

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To understand the labour market for older workers, you need to stand back and see the wood from the trees

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Karen Hancock
13 Sep 2023

The latest monthly labour market stats suggest that older worker employment might be the least of the government’s worries.

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Accessible homes are a matter of social justice

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Lauren Davies
8 Sep 2023

We all deserve a home that keeps us safe and healthy and enables us to live the life we want at every age, but for far too many people this is a remote prospect.

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New support for employers in bid to end age bias in recruitment

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Centre for Ageing Better
5 Sep 2023

Ageing Better has released a new practical toolkit including three free tools to help reduce age bias in employers' recruitment process.

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The housing crisis is a losing game for both young and old

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Jo McGowan
30 Aug 2023

The four million older people trapped in their current home because of a lack of alternatives are just as much victims of our country’s flawed housing market as anybody else.

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Latest research from others

Mental Health in Later Life - Understanding needs, policies, and services in England
Centre for Mental Health
5 Mar 2024
This briefing highlights the neglect of mental health support for older adults in England.
Paving the way - How England can learn from other nations about supporting older private renters
Independent Age
20 Mar 2024
The paper explores the challenges faced by older private renters in England.
World Happiness Report 2024
Helliwell, J.F., et al. – The Happiness Report
20 Mar 2024
The World Happiness Report 2024 explores happiness across different life stages in different parts of the world.

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