Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

1 day ago

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 here: buff.ly/cw2I0Me

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #OlderPeople

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

1 week ago

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 here: buff.ly/NwCvaZX

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #OlderPeople #SafeHomesNow

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

A year of a Good Home Hub in Lincolnshire: Interim evaluation This report, ‘A year of a Good Home Hub in Lincolnshire’, presents findings from the first year of the Good Home Lincs pilot - a local Good Home Hub in Lincolnshire designed to help residents repair,…

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: buff.ly/GU20SqA

#GoodHomes #SaferHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Housing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Safe Homes Now Spotlight: The impact of damp and mould Cold, damp and mouldy homes have serious health consequences for millions of people across the UK today

Download here: ageing-better.org.uk/resources/sa...

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #SafeHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

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

It 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 here: buff.ly/GU20SqA

#GoodHomes #SaferHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Housing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

2 months ago

Unequal access, unsafe homes: The home improvement gap for racially minoritised communities This report, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better and delivered by the Race Equality Foundation, explores the specific housing and home improvement needs and barriers experienced by racially m...

More info here: ageing-better.org.uk/resources/un...

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Housing #SaferHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

2 months ago

Unequal access, unsafe homes: The home improvement gap for racially minoritised communities This report, commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better and delivered by the Race Equality Foundation, explores the specific housing and home improvement needs and barriers experienced by racially m...

Find out more here: ageing-better.org.uk/resources/un...

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Housing #SaferHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

2 months ago

Ageing Better responds to government funding announcement for home adaptations The government has announced increased funding to a scheme that will allow people to install adaptations such as stairlifts, ramps, accessible bathrooms and assistive technologies in their homes.

Read more here: buff.ly/MopCPNX

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #Housing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

2 months ago

Safe Homes Now Spotlight: The impact of damp and mould Cold, damp and mouldy homes have serious health consequences for millions of people across the UK today

Everyone deserves a home that is safe and warm, we need #SafeHomesNow

Read more here: buff.ly/eCsDJsC

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #Homes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

2 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 about the major ‘accessibility gap’ in today’s housing market with not enough accessible homes across the country in our blog: buff.ly/vZw20TX

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #AccessibleHomes #Accessibility #Age

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

3 months ago

Takes the breath away: The poor health penalty from living in a damp home Our new Spotlight report, produced with the support of the Health Equals campaign, highlights the scale of the problem of condensation, damp, mould and cold amongst the nation’s poor-quality housing…

Read more about unsafe homes in our press release: buff.ly/OUPtFoB

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #ColdHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

3 months ago

Safe Homes Now Spotlight: The impact of damp and mould Cold, damp and mouldy homes have serious health consequences for millions of people across the UK today

Download our new report here: buff.ly/OlYUzNa

#SaferHomes #ColdHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants

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

CommunityConnective

@communityconnective.com.au

4 months ago

🚩 New report reveals the grim reality for older renters in Australia.
31% of older private renters are stuck in housing that is BOTH unaffordable and in poor condition.

www.oldertenants.org.au/publications...

#HousingCrisis #RentalCrisis #OlderTenants #AusPol #SocialHousing

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

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

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

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 falls risk in homes in our blog: buff.ly/na7pdha

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageing #Falls #Ageism

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

Developing anti-racist Good Home Hubs: from access to outcomes Join us for the launch of our new research to uncover fresh insights into how home improvement services can become more accessible, fair, and effective for racially marginalised communities.

Hear from our expert speakers as we walk you through the evidence and solutions uncovered in our research.

Secure your free place here: buff.ly/TRKuh4Z

#Webinar #Event #Ageing #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

Local approaches to tackling unsafe housing – Good Home Hubs We believe the key to improving people's homes is through local, easy-to-use one-stop shops for information and support. We call these Good Home Hubs.

This is why we are calling for the implementation of a network of Good Home Hubs across the country would give residents access to the information, finance and trusted tradespeople needed to improve their homes.

Find out more: buff.ly/IkpE5tu

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #OlderTenants #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

This week marks #FallsPreventionWeek, we need to raise awareness to ensure homes are safe for everyone.

Read more in our press release: buff.ly/MviEhCO

#UnsafeHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

6 months ago

Extreme summer heat could lead to more than 5,000 deaths The Centre for Ageing Better is warning that high temperatures this summer could lead to more than 5,000 heat-related deaths.

Read more about overheating in our recent blog: buff.ly/067cAqb

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #GoodHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants

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 accessibility here: buff.ly/T5v5vJP

#AccessibleHomesNow #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageism #SaferHomes

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

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.

"We have to remember, it isn't a house, it's a home. And when we're making changes in people's homes, they have to feel empowered and in control," says Professor Vikki McCall, researcher at @stir.ac.uk.

Find out more here: buff.ly/Ket94iY

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #OlderTenants #Ageing

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

Homes | The State of Ageing 2025 Millions of older people are living in homes that are of poor quality with implications for their health and wellbeing.

Millions of older people are living in homes that are of poor quality with implications for their health and wellbeing. It's time we made a change.

Read the Homes chapter in full here: buff.ly/MWxmCAU

#OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #OlderPeople #Ageing #SafeHomesNow

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

Local approaches to tackling unsafe housing – Good Home Hubs We believe the key to improving people's homes is through local, easy-to-use one-stop shops for information and support. We call these Good Home Hubs.

A network of Good Home Hubs across the country would give residents access to the information, finance and trusted tradespeople needed to improve their homes.

Find out more here: buff.ly/1vRzM83

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #Ageing #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants