Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

3 months ago

Homes fit for people and purpose – The urgent case for accessible homes In this blog, our Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager for Homes, Christos Tuton, discusses the major ‘accessibility gap’ in today’s housing market with not enough accessible homes across the country.

Read more here: buff.ly/pNQvspY

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #Housing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

4 months ago

Forward Planning: A Vision of Ageing at Home Our population is ageing. Over the next quarter of a century, the number of people aged 55 and over in England will grow by five million.

Our new report, A Vision of Ageing at Home, was released with @thefabians.bsky.social, a major research and policy programme, to help shape the implementation of the government’s housing strategy.

Download here: buff.ly/AIrxAQc

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

4 months ago

Forward Planning: A Vision of Ageing at Home Our population is ageing. Over the next quarter of a century, the number of people aged 55 and over in England will grow by five million.

Our new report released with @thefabians.bsky.social outlines how the government can ensure that older homeowners can age safely and well in their homes.

Find out more here: buff.ly/zw0NzGD

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #Homes #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

5 months ago

Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition As co-chair of a coalition of nine charities and housing organisations we are calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s acute and growing shortage of accessible and adaptable homes.

Find out more about the importance of accessible homes: buff.ly/Bv9xi67

#AccessibleHomesNow #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageing #SaferHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

5 months ago

Safe Homes Now 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. We’re leading a national campaign to fix unsafe homes.

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. We’re leading a national campaign to fix unsafe homes.

ageing-better.org.uk/Safe-Homes-Now

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #Ageism #Falls #FallsPrevention

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

5 months ago

Alice’s story – how a progressive health condition and a recent diagnosis for autism impacts what I need from my home Alice works for the Church of England as a disability advisor and specialises in women’s issues in the clergy.

Read more about Alice's story here: buff.ly/xmzTr3C

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #Ageing #OlderAge #SaferHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

5 months ago

Improving homes: Good Home Hubs We believe the key to improving people's homes and keeping them warm and dry are easy to use, local one-stop shops for information and support. We call this a Good Home Hub.

Stories like theirs are why we are calling for the implementation of a series of one-stop-shops for home improvement services, we call these Good Home Hubs.

Find out more about Good Home Hubs here: buff.ly/Ety48Vu

#AccessibleHomesNow #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #GoodHomes #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

5 months ago

Resources Access all our resources, including reports and infographics, on age-friendly society, work and homes.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we examine the barriers to home improvement services in our new report released with Race Equality Foundation: buff.ly/7odsbn0

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #AgeingBetter #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

5 months ago

Resources Access all our resources, including reports and infographics, on age-friendly society, work and homes.

It is not acceptable that stories like Olive's are the norm. This report, released with Race Equality Foundation, explores what needs to happen to allow everyone to live in a home that they can thrive in - not just survive in

Find out more here: buff.ly/7odsbn0

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

5 months ago

Developing anti-racist Good Home Hubs: from access to outcomes

Last chance to sign up for our webinar with Race Equality Foundation, taking place this Wednesday 15 October, where we will be discussing the findings of the report and recommendations for changing the current state of play.

Sign up here: buff.ly/7ezScZC

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

Number of homes in England that pose falls risk to older people equivalent to city bigger than Birmingham Our new analysis released in time for Falls Awareness Week reveals the scale of the country’s chronic shortage of accessible and good quality homes.

Read more about the risk of falls at home in our press release: buff.ly/CxW4sii

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #Ageing #OlderAge #OlderHomeowners

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

Developing anti-racist Good Home Hubs: from access to outcomes

We will be releasing the report with a discussion of the findings in our webinar next Wednesday 15th October.

Sign up here: events.zoom.us/ev/Aube7nm5W...

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #AgeingBetter #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

Safe Homes Now 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. We’re leading a national campaign to fix unsafe homes.

This will help ensure that everyone regardless of age lives in a safe home. We are calling on the government to think about building homes for the future.

Find out more about safer homes as a part of our Safe Homes Now campaign: buff.ly/sjNWha0

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #Ageing #Ageism

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition As co-chair of a coalition of nine charities and housing organisations we are calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s acute and growing shortage of accessible and adaptable homes.

Find out more about the Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition here: buff.ly/O0Dcbir

#AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #OlderPeople #Ageing #Age

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

Safe Homes Now 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. We’re leading a national campaign to fix unsafe homes.

To wrap up Habinteg's #AccessibleHomesWeek, find out more in our Safe Homes Now campaign: buff.ly/OkDFzM1

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #GoodHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

7 months ago

Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition As co-chair of a coalition of nine charities and housing organisations we are calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s acute and growing shortage of accessible and adaptable homes.

Find out more about the Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition on our website and how we can make a change: buff.ly/YzP9eIP

#AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #OlderHomeowners #DisabledHomeowners

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

7 months ago

Safe Homes Now 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. We’re leading a national campaign to fix unsafe homes.

Find out more: buff.ly/OkDFzM1

#AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #OlderTenants #OlderHomeowners #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

7 months ago

Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition As co-chair of a coalition of nine charities and housing organisations we are calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s acute and growing shortage of accessible and adaptable homes.

Find out more about the importance of accessible homes here: ageing-better.org.uk/home-coalition

#AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #Ageism #AgeingBetter #SafeHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

7 months ago

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

Read more about the Good Home Hub in our latest blog: buff.ly/yvqrZKf

#SafeHomesNow #AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #Ageing #SafeHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

7 months ago

Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition As co-chair of a coalition of nine charities and housing organisations we are calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s acute and growing shortage of accessible and adaptable homes.

Find out more about the importance of accessibility here: buff.ly/T5v5vJP

#AccessibleHomesNow #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageism #SaferHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

7 months ago

The state of accessible housing - Accessible Homes Factsheet 2025 Everyone can benefit from living in an accessible home. So why do we build so few of them?

That's 12.8 million people who don't have access to homes that are give them independence and the freedom to live their life safely.

Find out more with our Accessible Homes Factsheet: buff.ly/C1jwGK2

#AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #Ageism #Homeowners #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

7 months ago

Sheila’s story – making a home accessible for independent living Sheila Dearns is a retired teacher living in Chelmsford, Essex, with her dog Charlie, a chihuahua poodle cross. She was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and became…

It's so important for people like Sheila to feel comfortable and safe in their homes. We are calling on the government to ensure all homes are accessible for everyone.

Read Sheila's story in full: buff.ly/FEz0U8g

#AccessibleHomesNow #SaferHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

Housing Made for Everyone (HoME) coalition As co-chair of a coalition of nine charities and housing organisations we are calling for urgent action to tackle the UK’s acute and growing shortage of accessible and adaptable homes.

The HoME coalition is calling for Government to act now to make our future homes fit for all for the long term.

Find out more: buff.ly/gcBnNSB

#HousingMadeForEveryone #AccessibleHomes #SustainableHomes #HealthyHomes #AccessibleHomesNow

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

Up to 885,000 people deprived of accessible home opportunity due to government delay Tuesday 29 July marks three years since the previous government committed to raising accessibility standards on all new homes in the country, yet have failed to do so. New analysis reveals how many…

We all deserve a home that affords us our safety and independence.

Find out more here: buff.ly/ncJrmPo

#HousingCrisis #DisabilityInclusion #AccessibleHomes #AccessibleHomesNow

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

Better homes, better lives: The role of home improvement services in boosting the nation’s health and wellbeing This report summarises the findings of an evaluation that demonstrates how increased provision of comprehensive home improvement services can enable a healthier population, strengthen the resilience…

Read more here: buff.ly/c3vAFb4

#AccessibleHomesNow #AgeingBetter #Accessibility #Ageism #OlderPeople

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

Alice’s story – how a progressive health condition and a recent diagnosis for autism impacts what I need from my home Alice works for the Church of England as a disability advisor and specialises in women’s issues in the clergy.

Read Alice's story on our website here: buff.ly/iH2qoCa

#AccessibleHomesNow #Ageing #SaferHomes #AccessibleHomes #OlderPeople

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

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

Disabled and people with mobility problems are being shut out of homes… by design.

Find out more here: buff.ly/ncJrmPo

#AccessibleHomes #InclusiveHousing #EqualityStartsAtHome #AccessibleHomesNow

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

Alice's health impacts what she needs from her home. Read Alice's story this #DisabilityPrideMonth on our website here: buff.ly/jQ7VlwO

#AccessibleHomesNow #Ageing #SaferHomes #AccessibleHomes #OlderPeople

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

We want to work with the new government to ensure that homes are safe to live in for everyone.

Read more in our Counting the Cost report: buff.ly/vyFGMCN

#AccessibleHomesNow #Ageing #OlderTenants #OlderHomeowners #Age

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

9 months ago

Download our Accessibility fact sheet to find out more: buff.ly/Hp64Lm9

#AccessibleHomesNow #Ageism #OlderPeople #SaferHomes #Age