ageingbetter.bsky.social
At the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.
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Thanks so much for these suggestions, watch this space!
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Find out more in our latest report, Better homes, better lives: ageing-better.org.uk/resources/be...
#SafeHomesNow #Conference #GoodHomes #SaferHomes #AgeingBetter
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We also sought to provide detailed evidence on what a comprehensive home improvement service looks like, its impact on local people and services – including the cost benefit savings – and how local areas can adopt this way of working.
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It was a fantastic turnout and really great to discuss the evaluation of eight existing home improvement services which was commissioned as part of our Good Home Hub programme.
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We were joined by incredible guest speakers including @davidorrcbe.bsky.social , @kwajo.bsky.social, @cresr-shu.bsky.social, @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social, @caroleeaston.bsky.social, amongst more!
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No one should have to live in a home that damages their health, yet it is the norm for far too many people in England today. Our event took a look at finding out more about our solution to improve the quality of homes and ensure everyone can live in safe, healthy homes.
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The report also highlights how increased provision of comprehensive home improvement services can enable a healthier population, strengthen the resilience of public services and result in better economic outcomes.
Download here: https://buff.ly/4hMab79
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By exploring real-life examples and offering practical recommendations, our new report ‘Better homes, better lives’ summarises the findings of an evaluation of eight existing home improvement services.
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Despite this, support to help people maintain, repair and adapt their homes is inconsistent across England, resulting in damp, cold and hazardous living conditions for millions of people.
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By exploring real-life examples and offering practical recommendations, our new report ‘Better homes, better lives’ summarises the findings of an evaluation of eight existing home improvement services.
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Despite this, support to help people maintain, repair and adapt their homes is inconsistent across England, resulting in damp, cold and hazardous living conditions for millions of people.
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By exploring real-life examples and offering practical recommendations, our new report ‘Better homes, better lives’ summarises the findings of an evaluation of eight existing home improvement services.
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Despite this, support to help people maintain, repair and adapt their homes is inconsistent across England, resulting in damp, cold and hazardous living conditions for millions of people.
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By exploring real-life examples and offering practical recommendations, our new report ‘Better homes, better lives’ summarises the findings of an evaluation of eight existing home improvement services.
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Despite this, support to help people maintain, repair and adapt their homes is inconsistent across England, resulting in damp, cold and hazardous living conditions for millions of people.
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"By acting now to ensure that everyone has the same access to a national network of one-stop shops for home improvement, we can ensure that safe, suitable, and energy-efficient homes are not a privilege but a basic right for all.”
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"Home improvement services are vital to improving homes for millions of people, we need adequately funded, comprehensive support for people to maintain, repair and adapt their homes across the country."
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“If the government, industry regulators and energy providers can’t stop this seemingly inexorable rise in the cost of energy, then we urgently need to see more support offered to help reduce people’s energy usage."
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"There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignified life. They simply will not be able to afford higher energy prices and will cut back usage further, at significant risk to their own health."
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"For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news."
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Hi Claire, we do not agree with ageist language and are challenging ageism in all forms as a part of our @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social campaign, you can find out more here: AgeWithoutLimits.org
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Hi Neil, we do not agree with the use of wrinkly hands for articles and encourage people to use age-positive photos from our image library instead! We have lots of photos of carers available to download straight away that are free to use: www.agewithoutlimits.org/image-librar...
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The evaluation was carried out by a consortium led by CRESR at Sheffield Hallam and including Foundations, BRE, University of Stirling and CaCHE.
Download here: https://buff.ly/4hMab79
#OlderHomeowners #Ageing #Age #OlderPeople #GoodHomes
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This report highlights how increased provision of comprehensive home improvement services can enable a:
⚪ Healthier population
⚪ Strengthen the resilience of public services
⚪ Result in better economic outcomes.
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This isn’t a part of ageing. It’s ageism.
Find out more on our @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social website: https://buff.ly/41YvSJQ
#Ageing #Ageism #Ageist #AgeinsSociety #AgeingInEngland
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❓ Being told you should ‘act your age’, ‘slow down’ or ‘that’s ‘too young’ for you’.
❓ Becoming ‘unemployable’ in your 50s.
❓ Being told you’re 'surprisingly tech-savvy’ or ‘you shouldn’t wear that at your age'.
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"I feel I’m part of the community and able to have a role and worth to society through my volunteering."
Find out more here: https://buff.ly/4bh05Zy
#Ageing #AgeFriendlyUK #AgeFriendly #OlderPeople #AgeingInTheUK