Emma Twyning (@etwyning) 's Twitter Profile
Emma Twyning

@etwyning

Cornish. Humanist. Director of Comms & Policy @Ageing_Better. Campaigning for a more positive view of ageing. Trustee @TheCarersCentre. Tweets own views

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Fixing damp homes could save NHS over £1billion - our new report with Demos finds "The link between housing and health continues to be overlooked when searching for solutions to our nation’s sickness crisis" - Ageing Better's Carole Easton mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

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'Calling ‘bullshit’ on ageism in advertising' I'm delighted to be featured in this excellent piece from @HannahBowler95 The Drum Brands aren't getting it 100% right but we are def seeing progress from a few pioneers daring to think & market differently thedrum.com/news/2023/09/1…

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Why do we discriminate against older people when none of us is getting any younger? Fantastic column by Martha Gill in today’s Observer questioning the paradox of ageism theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Why do we discriminate against older people when none of us is getting any younger? 

Fantastic column by <a href="/marthagill/">Martha Gill</a> in today’s Observer questioning the paradox of ageism

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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We have an ageing population, but no overall strategy to prepare for the complex social and policy challenges that this will generate. independent.co.uk/news/uk/office…

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Some personal news as they say…I’ll shortly be leaving Ageing Better for my most exciting & challenging role yet ❤️ In my absence, this is an incredible opportunity to lead a new campaign and work with some of the best teams and colleagues in the biz ageing-better.org.uk/jobs/director-…

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Over 50s now make up a third of hospitality workers. Tracy Riddell Ageing Better said the growth over three years demonstrates a level of commitment by employers to recruit and retain workers in their 50s and 60s, which will fill crucial vacancy gaps. telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/10/2…

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Sir Chris explained: "Houses are built for young families...and if you project forward to the middle of the century, a quarter of the population will be over 65, yet we still have a housing stock not designed for that age group." bbc.co.uk/news/health-67…

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We're delighted to announce that our flagship report: The State of Ageing 2023-24, is released today. 🎉 This the most detailed, most up-to-date, most wide-ranging report about ageing of its kind: ageing-better.org.uk/the-state-of-a…

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A privilege to hear from Sir Michael Marmot “a nerd who looks at the numbers” at Ageing Better’s State of Ageing report launch today. “We’re a poor country with some rich people - and that is very telling for what it means to grow older in the UK.”

A privilege to hear from <a href="/MichaelMarmot/">Sir Michael Marmot</a>  “a nerd who looks at the numbers” at <a href="/Ageing_Better/">Ageing Better</a>’s  State of Ageing report launch today. “We’re a poor country with some rich people - and that is very telling for what it means to grow older in the UK.”
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"More than one in five Bangladeshi women aged 50-64 report being in poor health, the same proportion as for white British women aged 85 and older." A shocking fact from Ageing Better's State of Ageing report - covered here by Nadine White independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

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We've launched our brand new campaign, @AgeWithoutLimit! Through this movement, we will aim to change the way we all think about ageing and support a growing movement of people and organisations working to make society more age-inclusive. Join us today: AgeWithoutLimits.org

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A new strategy and legal protections are needed to tackle a 'pervasively ageist culture'. We have published a report on the rights of older people 👇 Find out more by visiting our website.

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Today is #AgeWithoutLimitsDay - we celebrated with an event at our hub in Watford - Meriden Community Centre – thanks to everyone who came along and took part in our activities! Age Without Limits #WatfordFC 🗣️"Age is just a number—today was all about strength, connection, and

Today is #AgeWithoutLimitsDay - we celebrated with an event at our hub in Watford - Meriden Community Centre  – thanks to everyone who came along and took part in our activities!
<a href="/agewithoutlimit/">Age Without Limits</a> #WatfordFC
🗣️"Age is just a number—today was all about strength, connection, and
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I'm celebrating my years for #AgeWithoutLimitsDay - I am 77 years old. Get involved and celebrate ageing!@agewithoutlimitsorg

I'm celebrating my years for #AgeWithoutLimitsDay - I am 77 years old. Get involved and celebrate ageing!@agewithoutlimitsorg
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Getting older can have it’s challenges, but being treated negatively because of your age shouldn’t be one of them. Proud to be celebrating #AgeWithoutLimitsDay today with fantastic colleagues Age Without Limits Ageing Better

Getting older can have it’s challenges, but being treated negatively because of your age shouldn’t be one of them. 

Proud to be celebrating #AgeWithoutLimitsDay today with fantastic colleagues <a href="/agewithoutlimit/">Age Without Limits</a> <a href="/Ageing_Better/">Ageing Better</a>
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Fantastic work from the ASA which we Age Without Limits were very pleased to support. Advertising has such a powerful influence on society and can be a force for good - we look forward to seeing many more positive and diverse portrayals of ageing on our screens and magazines