BSGAgeismSIG
@bsgageismsig.bsky.social
Exchanging ideas, learning and opportunities, connecting people with a passion to work collaboratively to end #ageism. #TogetherAgainstAgeism. Info at https://www.britishgerontology.org/about-bsg/special-interest-groups/ageism
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A warm welcome to the new #BSGAgeismSIG
Together we’re building a space to share ideas, research and action to tackle #Ageism. @britishgerontology.bsky.social
We’d love to hear from you. Do spread the word to others who care about this. To join the group email
[email protected]
Together we’re building a space to share ideas, research and action to tackle #Ageism. @britishgerontology.bsky.social
We’d love to hear from you. Do spread the word to others who care about this. To join the group email
[email protected]
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These free photos can be used for your websites, reports, articles and social media.
See the full collection here: www.agewithoutlimits.org/image-librar...
#PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos #Ageing #OlderAge #AgeFriendlyUK
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#PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos #Ageing #OlderAge #AgeFriendlyUK
| Age without limits
The Age Without Limits campaign aims 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.
www.agewithoutlimits.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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#PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos #Ageing #OlderAge #AgeFriendlyUK
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#PositiveAgeing #PositivePhotos #Ageing #OlderAge #AgeFriendlyUK
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Older women face both ageism and gender bias, impacting pay, healthcare, and leadership opportunities.
📣 Speak out. Share this fact.
@cdnhumanrights.bsky.social @undecadeageing.bsky.social
#EndAgeism #OlderWomenRights #AgeEquality
📣 Speak out. Share this fact.
@cdnhumanrights.bsky.social @undecadeageing.bsky.social
#EndAgeism #OlderWomenRights #AgeEquality
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Older women face both ageism and gender bias, impacting pay, healthcare, and leadership opportunities.
📣 Speak out. Share this fact.
@cdnhumanrights.bsky.social @undecadeageing.bsky.social
#EndAgeism #OlderWomenRights #AgeEquality
📣 Speak out. Share this fact.
@cdnhumanrights.bsky.social @undecadeageing.bsky.social
#EndAgeism #OlderWomenRights #AgeEquality
Our next online members event is on 4 Dec at 11am to 12 noon where we will be debating #ageism in social care and discussing updates from our members. If you want to join us, and are not a member already, please join us by email [email protected] to obtain your ticket
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our next online members event is on 4 Dec at 11am to 12 noon where we will be debating #ageism in social care and discussing updates from our members. If you want to join us, and are not a member already, please join us by email [email protected] to obtain your ticket
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Today is #CarersRightsDay and we want all unpaid carers to know and use their rights
These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital
https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital
https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Today is #CarersRightsDay and we want all unpaid carers to know and use their rights
These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital
https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
These can help you:
▪️ Access support
▪️ Juggle care and work
▪️ Look after your health and wellbeing
▪️ When the person you care for is coming out of hospital
https://go.carersuk.org/CRD
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Our call for papers for the BSG Creative Ageing SIG Symposia 2026 is now officially OPEN!
Check your inbox for all the details.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm (GMT) on Friday 19th December 2025.
Not a member? Email us: [email protected]
Check your inbox for all the details.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm (GMT) on Friday 19th December 2025.
Not a member? Email us: [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Our call for papers for the BSG Creative Ageing SIG Symposia 2026 is now officially OPEN!
Check your inbox for all the details.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm (GMT) on Friday 19th December 2025.
Not a member? Email us: [email protected]
Check your inbox for all the details.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm (GMT) on Friday 19th December 2025.
Not a member? Email us: [email protected]
Great to see this survey on #ageism in London being undertaken by @ageuklondon.bsky.social www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AgeismSurv...
We will be very interested in hearing the results #TogetherAgainstAgeism
We will be very interested in hearing the results #TogetherAgainstAgeism
Age UK London Ageism Survey
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
www.smartsurvey.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Great to see this survey on #ageism in London being undertaken by @ageuklondon.bsky.social www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AgeismSurv...
We will be very interested in hearing the results #TogetherAgainstAgeism
We will be very interested in hearing the results #TogetherAgainstAgeism
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"46% of recruiters think 57 is the moment candidates become too old for the role."
October 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"46% of recruiters think 57 is the moment candidates become too old for the role."
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Our ✨NEW✨ LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ are hosting some Welcome Sessions to meet their new members, see below for details on how to sign up!
We want to get to know our Special Interest Group members, hear about what work/research you're doing and what you want from the SIG.
Join us for one (or both) of our Welcome Sessions!
14:00-15:30 (UK🕑) Friday 31st October
08:30-10:00 (UK🕣) Monday 3rd November
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Join us for one (or both) of our Welcome Sessions!
14:00-15:30 (UK🕑) Friday 31st October
08:30-10:00 (UK🕣) Monday 3rd November
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October 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our ✨NEW✨ LGBTQ+ Special Interest Group 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ are hosting some Welcome Sessions to meet their new members, see below for details on how to sign up!
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Join our online event exploring barriers to inclusive housing.
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November
Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla...
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November
Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla...
BSG Scotland: Inclusive Housing in Scotland
Join us for a virtual event discussing inclusive housing in Scotland!
www.eventbrite.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Join our online event exploring barriers to inclusive housing.
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November
Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla...
🗓️10:00-12:00 on 4th November
Opportunity to learn from leading voices in housing, ageing & inclusion & connect with others passionate about creating age-friendly, equitable housing solutions.
www.eventbrite.com/e/bsg-scotla...
Important research from @helpage.bsky.social on older people being left behind www.helpage.org/news/older-p...
Older People at the Edge of Humanitarian Response
This study exposes the depth of the global neglect of older people, with very stark findings.
www.helpage.org
October 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Important research from @helpage.bsky.social on older people being left behind www.helpage.org/news/older-p...
Great, great news www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#hrc60 #togetheragainstageism | Ageism Special Interest Group - British Society of Gerontology
This is great news and congratulations to Mahler Claudia
#HRC60. #TogetherAgainstAgeism
www.linkedin.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Great, great news www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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What is ageism?
🧠 Stereotypes
💢 Prejudice
🚫 Discrimination
It shows up in systems, relationships & even self-perception. It affects healthcare, work, & justice.
Ending ageism = building an equitable society for all.
#AgeismAwarenessWeek #AgeWithRights #EndAgeism #AgeismAwarenessWeek
🧠 Stereotypes
💢 Prejudice
🚫 Discrimination
It shows up in systems, relationships & even self-perception. It affects healthcare, work, & justice.
Ending ageism = building an equitable society for all.
#AgeismAwarenessWeek #AgeWithRights #EndAgeism #AgeismAwarenessWeek
October 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What is ageism?
🧠 Stereotypes
💢 Prejudice
🚫 Discrimination
It shows up in systems, relationships & even self-perception. It affects healthcare, work, & justice.
Ending ageism = building an equitable society for all.
#AgeismAwarenessWeek #AgeWithRights #EndAgeism #AgeismAwarenessWeek
🧠 Stereotypes
💢 Prejudice
🚫 Discrimination
It shows up in systems, relationships & even self-perception. It affects healthcare, work, & justice.
Ending ageism = building an equitable society for all.
#AgeismAwarenessWeek #AgeWithRights #EndAgeism #AgeismAwarenessWeek
New report from Age UK considers through research the experiences of people over 50 from the Black Caribbean community and identifies there is so much more to be done for people to feel valued and included. www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/d...
www.ageuk.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New report from Age UK considers through research the experiences of people over 50 from the Black Caribbean community and identifies there is so much more to be done for people to feel valued and included. www.ageuk.org.uk/siteassets/d...
A deeply concerning report from @helpage.bsky.social www.helpage.org/investing-in...
Global aid’s gender equality failures
In a world that claims to prioritise gender equality, older women have been left on the sidelines.
www.helpage.org
September 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A deeply concerning report from @helpage.bsky.social www.helpage.org/investing-in...
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£1.2m grant fund launched to support older people on a low income in coastal and rural areas
ethicalmarketingnews.com/1-2m-grant-f...
@independentage.bsky.social
ethicalmarketingnews.com/1-2m-grant-f...
@independentage.bsky.social
ethicalmarketingnews.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
£1.2m grant fund launched to support older people on a low income in coastal and rural areas
ethicalmarketingnews.com/1-2m-grant-f...
@independentage.bsky.social
ethicalmarketingnews.com/1-2m-grant-f...
@independentage.bsky.social
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Older persons deserve a seat at every decision-making table. Their lived experiences are invaluable.
👉 Let’s include older persons in:
🔸 Policy creation
🔸 Research
🔸 Program development
💡 Change starts when everyone’s voice is heard.
🔗 Learn more: https://cstu.io/4c2915
👉 Let’s include older persons in:
🔸 Policy creation
🔸 Research
🔸 Program development
💡 Change starts when everyone’s voice is heard.
🔗 Learn more: https://cstu.io/4c2915
August 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Older persons deserve a seat at every decision-making table. Their lived experiences are invaluable.
👉 Let’s include older persons in:
🔸 Policy creation
🔸 Research
🔸 Program development
💡 Change starts when everyone’s voice is heard.
🔗 Learn more: https://cstu.io/4c2915
👉 Let’s include older persons in:
🔸 Policy creation
🔸 Research
🔸 Program development
💡 Change starts when everyone’s voice is heard.
🔗 Learn more: https://cstu.io/4c2915
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🆕 Our July'25 newsletter is here: bit.ly/4lDSb0B
𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲!
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲!
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
July 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🆕 Our July'25 newsletter is here: bit.ly/4lDSb0B
𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲!
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲!
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our first online event this morning. Great to have participants from across the UK with a wide range of expertise and experience united in a common cause #TogetherAgainstAgeism We’re looking forward to what we can achieve together.
July 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first online event this morning. Great to have participants from across the UK with a wide range of expertise and experience united in a common cause #TogetherAgainstAgeism We’re looking forward to what we can achieve together.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first online event this morning. Great to have participants from across the UK with a wide range of expertise and experience united in a common cause #TogetherAgainstAgeism We’re looking forward to what we can achieve together.
July 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first online event this morning. Great to have participants from across the UK with a wide range of expertise and experience united in a common cause #TogetherAgainstAgeism We’re looking forward to what we can achieve together.
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🆕 Our June'25 newsletter is here: bit.ly/3GaQLLG
AGE Conference Recap: discover key highlights and watch video testimonies from both young and older participants, sharing their views on intergenerational solidarity.
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
AGE Conference Recap: discover key highlights and watch video testimonies from both young and older participants, sharing their views on intergenerational solidarity.
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
June 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🆕 Our June'25 newsletter is here: bit.ly/3GaQLLG
AGE Conference Recap: discover key highlights and watch video testimonies from both young and older participants, sharing their views on intergenerational solidarity.
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
AGE Conference Recap: discover key highlights and watch video testimonies from both young and older participants, sharing their views on intergenerational solidarity.
📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter
#AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE
It’s great to be at #BSG2025 and we’re delighted that the President @profmhyde.bsky.social has signed up to be a member of the Ageism SIG! #TogetherAgainstAgeism
June 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
It’s great to be at #BSG2025 and we’re delighted that the President @profmhyde.bsky.social has signed up to be a member of the Ageism SIG! #TogetherAgainstAgeism
We're there. Looking forward to a good conference...
Registration opens from 8am today!
Looking forward to welcoming familiar and new faces for #BSG2025
📍Austin Pearce Building
Looking forward to welcoming familiar and new faces for #BSG2025
📍Austin Pearce Building
June 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We're there. Looking forward to a good conference...
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📣 #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay Campaign by Marvow Project
Some things are invisible - until they aren’t.
👉Learn how to spot the signs around you: www.marvow.eu/unseen-no-more
#ViolenceAgainstOlderWomen #WEAAD2025 #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay #WEAAD #MARVOW #EndElderAbuse #ProtectOlderWomen
Some things are invisible - until they aren’t.
👉Learn how to spot the signs around you: www.marvow.eu/unseen-no-more
#ViolenceAgainstOlderWomen #WEAAD2025 #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay #WEAAD #MARVOW #EndElderAbuse #ProtectOlderWomen
June 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
📣 #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay Campaign by Marvow Project
Some things are invisible - until they aren’t.
👉Learn how to spot the signs around you: www.marvow.eu/unseen-no-more
#ViolenceAgainstOlderWomen #WEAAD2025 #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay #WEAAD #MARVOW #EndElderAbuse #ProtectOlderWomen
Some things are invisible - until they aren’t.
👉Learn how to spot the signs around you: www.marvow.eu/unseen-no-more
#ViolenceAgainstOlderWomen #WEAAD2025 #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay #WEAAD #MARVOW #EndElderAbuse #ProtectOlderWomen