News and Blogs

February 7, 2022 · Age-friendly | Think Pieces

100 Voices – Have your say!

Help take the conversation forward today by having your say, and co-producing an Age-friendly Sheffield. 

January 27, 2022 · Age-friendly | Policy | Think Pieces

From amelioration to transformative local policy making: active ageing and age friendly as a legacy of Age Better in Sheffield 

July 19, 2021 · Think Pieces

Learning to view the world through Age Friendly glasses

Shekha is our new intern sharing her experience of Age Better in Sheffield so far. She will be joining us in our mission to hear from the people of Sheffield what an Age-friendly Sheffield looks like to them.

May 13, 2021 · Outdoor spaces and buildings | Think Pieces

Under canvas with the grandchildren and it’s minus 4 degrees out here

Gilli, our ABiS learning Officer, spent 3 days with her Granddaughters under canvas staying in a piece of ancient woodland near York during the Easter Holidays.

March 31, 2021 · Co-production blogs | Think Pieces

Stronger Together: A Festival of Co-Production Learning with Ageing Better

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming event, Stronger Together: A Festival of Co-Production Learning with Ageing Better.

February 25, 2021 · Partner blogs | Respect and social inclusion | Social participation | Think Pieces

Waiting their Turn – Vaccinations and BAME communities

Sofeena, from our A Better Life project, talks to us about the importance of recognising that feelings about the vaccine are specific to individuals and groups of people, not whole BAME communities.

February 24, 2021 · Community support and health services | Partner blogs | Think Pieces

All dressed up with somewhere to go: A day in the vaccine clinic

We spoke to our lovely Jan about her experience volunteering in a vaccine clinic.

February 8, 2021 · Think Pieces

Love in Action

Gilli, our Learning Officer, invites you to join us in our Love in Action campaign. In the week running up to Valentine's Day, let's share moments of Love in Action we have witnessed - from love between a parent and a child, to love between two strangers.

February 2, 2021 · Communication and information | Partner blogs | Think Pieces

Digital exclusion in multi-generational households – A story of dedication and empowerment

Sofeena works with a group of women from the Pakistani community on our A Better Life project. With the help of donated laptops from Good Things Foundation, Sofeena and the women have successfully moved their group online. This story highlights the need to acknowledge digital exclusion in multi-generational households and the empowering result when such exclusion is tackled.

January 4, 2021 · Communication and information | Think Pieces

Yoga – a practice for the body, soul and mind

Jean Bloker, a 51 year old yoga and writer enthusiast, has written a piece for Age Better in Sheffield about the benefits of yoga.

December 8, 2020 · Partner blogs | Social participation | Think Pieces

5 years of Christmas with Age Better in Sheffield

Peter, volunteer coordinator, reflects on 5 years of Christmases at Age Better in Sheffield. From communal festive celebrations to mass donations of turkeys, ABiS has partnered with organisations across Sheffield to bring Sheffield folk together on Christmas day for the last 5 years. And although things may look a little different, that will still be the case this year!

November 23, 2020 · Blogs | Communication and information | Partner blogs | Think Pieces

Live Better: Get Connected…and get online!

We spoke to John Rowbotham from Our Live Better: Get Connected project, about the brilliant digital inclusion work they’re doing.