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Social care: free at the point of need – the case for free personal care in England

Institute for Public Policy Research

23 May 2019

This paper sets out new research and policy proposals that aim to address the growing crisis in social care. Its recommendations aim to improve the efficiency of health and social care services in England by joining up health and social care policy and delivering a more preventive model of care. They also aim to advance the physical and mental health of those with social care needs by ensuring that everyone – regardless of means – receives adequate and appropriate support.

The generation of poverty: poverty over the life course for different generations

Resolution Foundation

22 May 2019

This report examines how poverty has changed over the course of people’s lives over the last six decades. It notes that while, on average, people have been most likely to face poverty in early childhood or late retirement, patterns of lifetime poverty have changed considerably for different generations.

21st century social care: what’s wrong with social care and how we can fix it

Policy Exchange

21 May 2019

This research paper explores the nature and extent of the serious and urgent problems affecting the provision of social care in the UK. It identifies how these problems have evolved from the institutional structures developed for providing health and social care and offers proposals for complex, long-term social care in England.

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Response to the Lords Committee report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision

We respond to the Lords Committee's final report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision and call for the Government to make big structural changes to housing, work and communities.

Local authorities need funding and power if they are to help citizens age well

Local authorities continue to struggle to provide adequate social care for their population. Whitehall urgently needs to publish the long-awaited Social Care Green Paper.

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What makes the glue that keeps our communities connected?

At Ageing Better, we want to ask how we can ensure that we live in connected communities as we age.

Prevention means more than a free apple a day

There needs to be more investment and policy action to help people, particularly in mid-life onwards, to stop smoking, have a better diet, drink less alcohol and do more exercise.

The changing, ageing world of work

It’s not clear how the world of work will change in the next century, but we can predict some of the things that will remain the same.

Government funding to help pilot, develop and share better ways of supporting older volunteers

The Centre for Ageing Better will award Government funding of up to £250,000 to pilot better ways to sustain lifelong involvement in voluntary and community activities and attract more diverse older volunteers.

Home adaptations: giving more choice is a win win for everyone

With time and commitment, home adaptations can be personalised, resulting in something that looks stylish as well as being within budget.

Sir Jeremy Heywood – an appreciation of his support for better ageing

Sir Jeremy Heywood, former cabinet secretary and senior civil servant, has sadly passed away – the Centre for Ageing Better offers its condolences.

Response to Matt Hancock's speech on prevention

Centre for Ageing Better responds to Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock's speech about prevention and making healthier choices.

'Don’t make me leave' – why moving can mean heartbreak, even when our homes are no longer suitable

Aids and adaptations in the home can enable some people to continue living in their own home. But for others, things may not be that simple.

The things that scare people about ageing – and why I’m not worried about them

Many people fear getting older, but there are opportunities that come with the ageing process.

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We respond to the Lords Committee's final report on Intergenerational Fairness & Provision and call for the Government to make big structural changes to housing, work and communities.

Local authorities continue to struggle to provide adequate social care for their population. Whitehall urgently needs to publish the long-awaited Social Care Green Paper.

Latest news

At Ageing Better, we want to ask how we can ensure that we live in connected communities as we age.

There needs to be more investment and policy action to help people, particularly in mid-life onwards, to stop smoking, have a better diet, drink less alcohol and do more exercise.

It’s not clear how the world of work will change in the next century, but we can predict some of the things that will remain the same.

The Centre for Ageing Better will award Government funding of up to £250,000 to pilot better ways to sustain lifelong involvement in voluntary and community activities and attract more diverse older volunteers.

With time and commitment, home adaptations can be personalised, resulting in something that looks stylish as well as being within budget.

Sir Jeremy Heywood, former cabinet secretary and senior civil servant, has sadly passed away – the Centre for Ageing Better offers its condolences.

Centre for Ageing Better responds to Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock's speech about prevention and making healthier choices.

Aids and adaptations in the home can enable some people to continue living in their own home. But for others, things may not be that simple.

Many people fear getting older, but there are opportunities that come with the ageing process.

Meet the team

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