#SafeHomesNow

Centre for Ageing Better

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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

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

1 month ago

Effective home improvement: Learning from a year of Good Home Hubs in Lincolnshire Join us for the launch of the findings from the first year of our Good Home Hub pilot, Good Home Lincs.

Secure your free place here: buff.ly/9L7oxlY

#Webinar #Event #AgeingBetter #SaferHomes #SafeHomesNow #Housing

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

Association of Mental Health Providers

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2 months ago

Words read: "28% of people report living in a home that has problems with damp, mould, or cold. Spotlight impact of damp and mould - Centre for Ageing Better. Safe Homes Now." ID: Picture of a grey street of houses.

Centre for Ageing Better's #SafeHomesNow spotlight, sponsored by Health Equals, looks at how damp, mouldy, cold homes harm our health, with clear government recommendations. Read it here:
ageing-better.org.uk/resources/safe-homes-now...

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

The impacts of damp, mouldy or cold homes can be severe, negatively impacting our physical health and mental wellbeing.

We need the government to act now to address the crisis of unsafe, cold, damp and mouldy homes across the country.

We need #SafeHomesNow.

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

4 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.

The government needs to ensure that the new housing strategy addresses existing housing stock to ensure the quality of them are as high as possible. Our homes should endanger our health.

Find out more from our Safe Homes Now campaign: buff.ly/QqqlX1k

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #OlderAge #SafeHomes

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

5 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…

This is especially true for people from racially minoritised communities, with Black homeowners being more than seven times as likely to be dissatisfied with their homes compared to White homeowners.

Find out more in our new report: buff.ly/aQtiaQi

#BlackHistoryMonth #SafeHomesNow

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

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

5 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

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

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

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

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

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.

The government needs to address the quality of existing housing stock in the housing strategy. Everyone deserves a home that is safe and secure.

Find out more about Good Home Hubs here: ageing-better.org.uk/local-approa...

#SafeHomesNow #SaferHomes #Ageing #Ageism #GoodHomes

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

Centre for Ageing Better

@ageingbetter.bsky.social

8 months ago

older people and children are most at risk of developing health problems as a result of damp and mould. A photo is seen of an older woman with her granddaughter on her lap.

Our State of Ageing 2025 report has found that older people and children are most at risk of developing health problems as a result of damp and mould.

It's time to make a change, it's time for #SafeHomesNow.

Read more in the Homes chapter of our report, available in full here: buff.ly/tTRagTx