#MUARG #UoM #Sociology #Leverhulme #AgeFriendly #AgeingInPlace

#UrbanRedevelopment #Sociology #AgeFriendlyCities #MUARG #Leverhulme #UoM

#AgeingInPlace #UrbanAgeing #NORCs #CommunityDevelopment #SocialCare #AgeFriendlyCommunities #UrbanPlanning #MUARG #Leverhulme #UoM

Open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#AgeingInPlace #UrbanRegeneration #Gerontology #UrbanSociology #Research #MUARG #Leverhulme #UoM

Hosted by the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) in collaboration with the Urban Institute, this seminar explores the complex realities of older adults navigating life without a car—especially in low-density, underserved areas.
#MobilityJustice #MUARG

#AgeFriendly #CoProduction #UrbanAgeing #MUARG #SocialJustice #ParticipatoryResearch #LaterLife #AgeingWell #Leverhulme #UoM

Let’s keep working together to ensure every older person in the North can live in a safe, warm, and accessible home!

📕 Full report: www.thenhsa.co.uk/app/uploads/...

#AgeingInTheNorth #NorthernPowerhouse #MUARG #AgeFriendly #HealthyAgeing

We can’t wait to share our work, learn from others, and connect with colleagues at #BSG2025.

Let’s build more inclusive, age-friendly cities—together.

#MUARG #UrbanAgeing #AgeFriendly #UoM #BSG2025 #sociology

The Manchester Urban Film Series continues to demonstrate how film can be a powerful tool for civic dialogue and inclusive urban futures. #UrbanFilmSeries #SocialJustice #MUARG #FeministPlanning

This achievement highlights the power of collaborative research and its potential to drive meaningful change in our communities. Congratulations again to Patty, Tine, and the entire MUARG team!

#Sociology #ResearchImpact #AgeFriendly #CommunityEngagement #MUARG #HealthyAgeing #Leverhulme

Watch the film here: youtu.be/9oxpHy0yXfY?... 🌟

Joana’s PhD is supported by the @leverhulme.ac.uk through a project on Ageing in Place led by @tinebuffel.bsky.social

#AgeFriendly #MUARG #Sociology #UoM #Leverhulme

🌟 Ageing is an Opportunity! 🌟

Prof. @tinebuffel.bsky.social a Professor of @uomsociology.bsky.social says ageing should be seen as a chance to strengthen communities and create healthier, fairer cities.

Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...

#AgeFriendly #HealthyAgeing #MUARG

The radical plan for a futuristic age-friendly neighbourhood in Manchester £1.5bn of funding has been granted to transform a hospital into a neighbourhood designed for people to thrive as they age

Check out the full article to learn more about these inspiring initiatives:

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

#AgeFriendly #HealthyAgeing #MUARG #CommunityImpact #SpatialAgeism #NorthManchester

Expert says ageing is 'an opportunity, not a problem to be managed' Professor Tine Buffel called for society to reframe ageing as an opportunity during her plenary at the Age-Friendly Futures Summit held from 25 to 27 March in Manchester. She emphasised the need to re...

📢 Read the full press release below!

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...

#MUARG #AgeFriendly #UoM

#AgeFriendly #WHO #HealthierFutures #CoProduction #SpatialJustice #AgeingIsLiving #AddingLifeToYears #MUARG

Back to the Future: Reconceptualising Environments of Ageing This event examines ageing environments in the UK, highlighting challenges like “left behind” spaces and climate change.

Lunch, tea, and coffee will be provided.

Open to everyone interested in ageing, both academics and the public.

🔗 Register now to join us for the MUARG Conversation Series!

www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-th...

#MUARG #EnvironmentalGerontology #AgeingResearch #UniversityOfManchester

🎤 Speaker: Judith Phillips (Visiting Professor at @officialuom.bsky.social)

Topic: Back to the Future: Reconceptualising Environments of Ageing

Explore the evolution of environmental gerontology and new directions for urban ageing research. #MUARG #AgeingResearch

🌟 Join us for the MUARG Conversation Series! 🌟

📅 Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2025

🕛 Time: 12:00–13:30

📍 Location: Room G30/31, Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester

#MUARG #EnvironmentalGerontology #AgeingResearch #SocialScience

🎤 Speaker: Vikki McCall (University of Stirling)
Topic: Inclusive Design: Planning the Future of Housing and Tackling Stigma
Explore how stigma leads to exclusion and how housing services can integrate inclusivity and accessibility. #MUARG #Housing

🌟 Join us for the MUARG Conversation Series! 🌟
📅 Date: Thu, 1 May 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00–13:30
📍 Location: Ken Committee Room, John Owens Building, University of Manchester
#MUARG #InclusiveDesign #Housing #SocialScience

Back to the Future: Reconceptualising Environments of Ageing This event examines ageing environments in the UK, highlighting challenges like “left behind” spaces and climate change.

🍽️ Lunch, tea, and coffee will be provided.
Open to everyone interested in ageing, both academics and the public.
🔗 Register now to join us for the MUARG Conversation Series!
www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-th...

@officialuom.bsky.social #MUARG #EnvironmentalGerontology #AgeingResearch

🎤 Speaker: Judith Phillips (Visiting Professor at @officialuom.bsky.social)
Topic: Back to the Future: Reconceptualising Environments of Ageing
Explore the evolution of environmental gerontology and new directions for urban ageing research. #MUARG #AgeingResearch

🌟 Join us for the MUARG Conversation Series! 🌟
📅 Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00–13:30
📍 Location: Room G30/31, Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester
#MUARG #EnvironmentalGerontology #AgeingResearch #SocialScience

Civic Engagement among Foreign-Born Older Adults in Europe CIVEX explores neighbourhood impacts on later-life civic engagement to boost active ageing.

🔗 Register now to join us for the MUARG Conversation Series!

www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-enga...

#MUARG #CivicEngagement #AgeingSocieties #SocialScience #UniversityOfManchester

☕ Tea and coffee will be provided.
Open to everyone interested in ageing, both academics and the public.
Engage in meaningful discussions and connect with like-minded individuals. #MUARG #Community #Ageing

🎤 Speaker: Professor Sandra Torres (Uppsala University)
Topic: Civic Engagement among Foreign-Born Older Adults in Europe

Discover insights into how neighbourhood characteristics impact civic engagement and how ageing societies can facilitate active citizenship.

#MUARG #CivicEngagement

🌟 Join us for the MUARG Conversation Series! 🌟
📅 Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00–17:00
📍 Location: Room G30/31, Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester

#MUARG #CivicEngagement #AgeingSocieties #SocialScience

The judges praised it for balancing complexity with accessibility, raising profound questions about cinema and dementia. Congrats, Dr Deng! Your work inspires and contributes significantly to urban ageing and dementia studies. 🌟

@officialuom.bsky.social

#MUARG #BAFTSS #AcademicExcellence

Loneliness among older ethnic minority people: exploring the role of structural disadvantage and place using a co-research methodology Limited research exists on the experiences of loneliness among older ethnic minority people. Yet, the ageing population is increasingly diverse and health inequalities are growing. It is therefore ...

Authored by Natalie Cotterell, @tinebuffel.bsky.social, James Nazroo, and Pamela Qualter, this paper is a valuable contribution to understanding and addressing loneliness in our communities. Read it here:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

@officialuom.bsky.social

#MUARG #OpenAccess