This is our café lab area, which will offer a relaxed environment for co-creation between stakeholders including older people, carers, designers, commercial and non-commercial organisations and researchers. #EUFunds

Please help us celebrate 50 years of @britgerontology by sending us a memory or photo of your first or favourite conference, to be put together in a special presentation for the upcoming conference. More info to follow… #BSG2021 @BSG_ERA (1)

Quality of support for UK over-50s who lost jobs in pandemic raises concerns theguardian.com/world/2021/apr…

It's not too late to register for CADR's free Designing for Dementia webinar at 12.00 tomorrow (27th). cadr.cymru/en/event-info.…

The mismatch between the homes we have and the homes we need is stark. This is why we're calling for a change to building regulations to make new homes accessible and adaptable as standard. Find out more: ageing-better.org.uk/home-coalition #ForAccessibleHomes

Here’s a great job opportunity. Associate Professor Charles Musselwhite needs a full-time Research Associate with transport & health experience to work on the new Transport and Health Integrated research NetworK (THINK). Closing date 9 May. Details: swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swanse…

The new Transport and Health Integrated research NetworK (THINK) is also looking for a Project Officer with management, finance and communications experience, working 17.5 hours a week. More information: swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swanse…

Join us at #DiscoverYourRole Public Engagement & Involvement Forum – everyone is welcome! We will explore the barriers for people getting engaged and involved in research more widely and work together to find the best solutions. Register now: healthandcareresearchwales.org/discover-your-…

In April 2020, we began tracking #COVID19 research using UK #longitudinal population studies. Our new animated word cloud brings to life the scale and wide range of research topics covered over the last year. Economic and Social Research Council UK Research and Innovation UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies Understanding Society UKDataService Children of the 90s

I enjoyed hosting the CADR conference on Design for Dementia today - good turn out and discussions. Video available online tomorrow.

Carers and the Census. Free online event on 4 May at 12 noon where Matt Bennett will talk about the importance of carer identification and recognition, and the role of the census in planning services and understanding inequalities. events.swansea.ac.uk/talk/index/193…

The next CADR lunchtime webinar will be on Tuesday 25 May. Grace Meadows from MusicforDementia will talk about the role that music can play in dementia care. Register for your free place now: cadr.cymru/en/event-info.…

Do you want to be a part of the next wave of breakthroughs designed to help us live fulfilling lives as we age? Then contact us to find out more! aweninstitute.com/contact/ #OlderPeople #CreativeIndustries #innovation #collaboration #EUFunds

It’s May & here’s this month’s @CADRProgramme calendar page. Your photo could be on next year’s calendar if you enter the CADR #photocomp. This year’s theme is A Walk on the Wild Side – older people defying ageing stereotypes. Competition details & rules: cadr.cymru/en/news-info.h…

Carers and the Census. Don’t forget this free online Zoom event tomorrow. Matt Bennett will talk about the importance of carer identification and recognition, the role of the census in planning services and work Swansea Carers Centre are doing with Office for National Statistics (ONS) events.swansea.ac.uk/talk/index/193…

Want to know more about our fantastic team? You can find out about their expertise and research areas here: aweninstitute.com/our-team/

Interesting new paper from our research director, Martin Hyde Take a look: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Closing Sunday 9 May. We’re looking for a full-time Research Associate with transport & health experience to work with @Charliemuss & @GDLSarahJones on the new Transport and Health Integrated research NetworK (THINK). Details: swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swanse…