Creating Safe Homes for Later Life: What Needs to Change
Many older people across the UK are facing rising housing costs, poor‑quality homes and increasing insecurity in the private rented sector. Charities such as the Centre for Ageing Better and Independent Age are calling for urgent government action to improve housing conditions.
The Third Sector: Changes on the Horizon
The third sector is full of promises—new leadership at the Charity Commission, bold initiatives like Henry Smith Foundation’s Better Boards programme, and government’s Civil Society Covenant. But with charities facing strikes, redundancies, and mounting legal pressures, will these changes bring real progress or remain well-meaning headlines?
Exploring Connection: A Quarter in the Befriending Sector
Emma’s recent exploration of the befriending and older people’s charity sector reveals a community full of compassion and innovation. From quality awards and intergenerational campaigns to new partnerships and joyful events, there’s much to celebrate—yet the rising tide of loneliness reminds us that the sector still faces significant challenges.