Healthy Ageing in a Changing Climate A guest blog by Pat Scrutton, Intergenerational National Network and Ryan Woolrych, Heriot-Watt University Agnes, Babet, Ciaran, Debi, Elin, Fergus, Gerrit, Henk and most recently Isha and Jocelyn; we have had ten storms since late September. We all know that our climate is changing. We see it in our…

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Ageing, connection and community spaces

Ageing, connection and community spaces Ageing and placemaking Following on from my blog around age-friendly neighbourhoods, this blog considers the importance of getting outdoors, in nature and locally. This is so important for all of us, at all ages. 20-Minute Neighbourhoods The concept of 20-Minute Neighbourhoods is very simple – and very age-friendly. It’s the…

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Age-friendly place making

Age-friendly place making Learning from age-friendly leaders across the world A reflection blog from our Community Development Adviser Ruth N, on intergenerational ideas she’s been hearing and learning about. Recently I’ve attended several webinars on related topics. The themes were age, placemaking, and strengthening community connections, wellbeing and resilience for all. The first of these was…

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