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Sign up to our enewsletterWhat we do
We work in partnership with a number of organisations across Sheffield to deliver innovative and exciting projects that help reduce loneliness and social isolation for people aged 50 and over.
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5 things you can do
Whatever your age, there are lots of things you can do to make a big difference to the lives of older people in Sheffield. Here's some inspiration!
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Neighbourhood Toolkits
Our Toolkits are crafted with local residents and organisations in wards across Sheffield, and then hand delivered through over 7,000 letter boxes to help tackle loneliness and isolation....
Latest news
Keep up to date with our most recent happenings!
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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.
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The Age Friendly City Project – Working Group Four: “Let’s talk about ageism”
We're really excited to be inviting people who live in Sheffield (and are aged 50 and over) to take part in our latest age friendly working group. The time to have your say and share your experiences about ageism is here!
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“Being a befriender for the last 6 months has changed how I think about being alone” – Peter
South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) is the leading organisation for Age Better in Sheffield, and Peter has worked at SYHA for 5 years. He spoke to us about his work on Age Better in Sheffield during lockdown, as he took on the role of a befriender.
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