Libraries play a vital role in age‑friendly communities, acting as welcoming hubs that support social connection and access to services for older people. Library services often span multiple sites, each with different staff, activities and ways of working.
Our latest case study explores how Manchester Libraries developed a set of age‑friendly standards – helping to create more consistent, welcoming spaces and encouraging older people from across the city to visit and take part.
Find out more on our website.
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We know incredible prevention and home improvement work is happening in local authorities across the country but not every area is connected into a peer network to share and strengthen that work.
The Good Home Network is for people working across housing, prevention, adaptations, adult social care and public health to exchange ideas, learn from others and drive change locally. If your area is exploring how better homes can support healthier, more independent lives, this network is for you.
Join us and be part of shaping the conversation. If you’re already part of the network, please help us reach new places by sharing this post or tag a colleague in a local authority who should know about it.
Find out more on our website, link in our bio.
#SaferHomes #Housing #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageing
Poor housing comes at a cost - to people, communities and already stretched public services.
At the Centre for Ageing Better, we believe everyone deserves a home that helps them thrive, not just survive. That’s why we’re calling for a national network of Good Home Hubs: one-stop shops for home repairs and adaptations, making it easier for people to access the support they need to live well at home.
Interested in developing a Good Home Hub in your area? Explore our practical tools and resources to help get started, link in our bio.
#GoodHomes #SaferHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageing
Our research has found that more than half (54%) of employers agree that an age-inclusive workforce would increase productivity.
A multigenerational workforce can bring great benefits to an organisation.
This week we are celebrating #GlobalIntergenerationalWeek. If you want to find out more about how your organisation can benefit be sure to check out our Age-friendly Employer Pledge.
More on our website, link in our bio.
#OlderWorkers #OdlerEmployers #OlderEmployees #Intergenerational
Today marks the beginning of #GlobalIntergenerationalWeek.
Our research has found that a firm with a 10% higher share of workers aged 50 and over is 1.1% more productive. These productivity gains come from lower job turnover and the greater management and general work experience of older workers.
Want to find out how you can support older workers? Take a look at our Age-friendly Employer Pledge, link in our bio.
#PositiveAgeing #OlderPeople #OlderWorkers #Ageing
An inaccessible and unwelcoming environment puts people at greater risk of injury or feeling unsafe or isolated.
Under the Highways Act 1980, local authorities have a duty to ensure streets and pavements are safe and usable. Age-friendly streets and pavements help to fulfill this duty while promoting health and social connection along the way.
Find out more from our Age-friendly Built Environment Quick Guides, available to download on our website, link in our bio.
#Ageing #AgeFriendlyUK #AgeingCommunities #OlderAge #Accessibility
Accessible, inclusive building features enable people to participate in health-promoting, purposeful activities. Existing buildings should be improved where possible, such as through seating or signage, and new buildings should be designed to be entirely age-friendly. Buildings should be chosen to host activities based on whether they provide these features.
Our new quick guides offer a simple yet comprehensive overview of the key design considerations for ensuring age-friendliness across a range of spaces and amenities.
Download our Age-friendly Built Environment Quick Guides on our website, link in our bio.
#Ageing #AgeFriendlyUK #AgeingCommunities #OlderAge #Accessibility
We have just released our brand new age-positive illustrations which depict a varied range of scenarios from work, to dating, to community involvement and intergenerational moments.
The illustrations are available to download as both JPGs and PNGs and are copyright free to be used for both online and print.
Download for free on our @agewithoutlimitsorg image library here.
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"People don't consider that a cluttered home can impact on their health. Home means so much to people, right? It's where you spend most of your day, especially as you get older, and that's why there needs to be increased support to help people declutter their homes."
Our Head of Homes, Millie Brown recently spoke on ITV Tonight about how important homes are, especially for older people, and how important it is that people get support with decluttering their homes.
Listen to the full episode on the ITV Tonight website.
#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #OlderPeople #Housing #SafeHomesNow
Today we publish our new 'Developing a Good Home Hub' pages on our website.
These Good Home Hub tools bring together practical guidance and evidence-based resources to help areas understand local need, design stronger services and improve commissioning across housing, health and care.
The tools have been designed by Campbell Tickell and support a whole-systems approach - linking lived experience, prevention and partnership working to strengthen local home improvement support and improve outcomes for residents.
Find out more on our website, link in our bio.
#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageing #Housing #Homes
"A home full of clutter is more likely to be in disrepair, and therefore affecting the health of that individual."
Our Deputy Director for Homes, Millie Brown recently spoke on ITV Tonight about how important it is for older people to be safe in their homes, and removing clutter can help to achieve this.
Listen to the full episode on ITV.
#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #OlderPeople #Housing #SafeHomesNow
Good Home Hubs provide one-stop-shop services on all aspects of home repairs and adaptations, with support and signposting on everything from finding trusted tradespeople and identifying what work needs to be done, to how to finance repairs and improve energy efficiency.
This report examines how the implementation of a Good Home Hub can improve living conditions, reduce health risks and help people remain safe in their homes.
Download the evaluation here: .uk/resources/year-good-home-hub-lincolnshire-interim-evaluation
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