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🧵 And that’s a wrap on our community event. Huge thanks to everyone who shared their time, knowledge and experiences today. 📚You can find out more about our @vivensa.bsky.social national Team Award and our recent publication here: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m... #MUARG #UrbanAgeing

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🧵 More creativity and idea sharing this afternoon as we head into the next round of workshops. Using creative methods can can foster organic conversation on how neighbourhoods, housing and local services shape experiences of ageing. #AgeingInPlace #AppliedResearch

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Attendees showing their calligraphy work with cards saying “communities bring stamina” and “we are together”.

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🧵 Morning workshops are finished and time for lunch including cake🎂 Great to see so much creativity, lived experience and research all in the same room. #MUARG #CommunityResearch

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Group of 8 attendees (7 women and 1 man) showing off their housing drawings

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What a morning celebrating 10 years of MUARG, reflecting on the power of co-production. Key theme already coming through: ageing well in cities means designing with people, not for them. #CoProduction #AgeFriendly

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Celebrating ten years of MUARG: Urban ageing research and action

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A celebratory event

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Join us to celebrate and connect as we bring together all our networks! Lunch (and cake!) will be provided for all attendees.

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The book is a collection of examples of researchers working together with communities in a variety of contexts and aims to promote learning and critical reflection on co-production methodologies.

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At the celebration event, we are also excited to be launching MUARG's new collective publication on co-production: Collaborative Research for Ageing in Place: Stories of Co‑Production in Practice!

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Across the day, you can choose two workshops from a mix of hands-on creative sessions (zine‑making, reflective poetry, creative arts) and discussion-focused workshops (film screening, urban regeneration, design).

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To mark a decade of collaborative research into making cities and communities better for older people, we will host a programme of workshops for older people, community groups, policymakers, third‑sector colleagues, practitioners, and researchers to attend.

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Join us at the St Thomas Centre, Manchester, on Tue 28 Apr 2026 to celebrate the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group’s (MUARG) 10‑year anniversary — a decade of collective research, partnership, and action to make cities better places to grow older!

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📍 Casken Lecture Theatre, Martin Harris Centre 📅 Thursday 26 February ⏰ 5:15pm All students, staff, and film lovers welcome! #UoM #Drama #QueerCinema #LGBTQFilm #RayYeung #ArtsAndHumanities

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His 2020 film Suk Suk portrayed two older gay men finding unexpected love. His latest film, All Shall Be Well (2024), centres on an older lesbian couple and won the Teddy Award at the Berlinale Film Festival.

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Ray Yeung is a leading figure in queer cinema and Executive Director of the Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. His films explore LGBTQ+ lives with nuance, compassion, and emotional depth.

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The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dr Vicky Lowe, offering a chance to dive deeper into Yeung’s creative process and the themes behind his work.

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muarg.bsky.social @muarg.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🎬 We’re excited to welcome acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Ray Yeung to the University of Manchester for a special screening of his award‑winning film All Shall Be Well.

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🎙️ Speakers: Prof Felicia Tian (Fudan University) – Ageing in place in Shanghai’s “15-minute community life circle.” Dr Camilla Lewis (UoM) – Community, housing & regeneration in North Manchester. Chaired by Dr Jingwen Zhang (UoM)

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muarg.bsky.social @muarg.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🌆 How do cities shape belonging in later life? Join us for an insightful webinar on urban redevelopment, community, and ageing across Shanghai and Manchester 🗓️ Tue 13 Jan 2026 | 12–1pm GMT 💻 Online | Free

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🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/naturally-...

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Explore how NORCs can support ageing in place, strengthen community connections & inform housing and care innovation. 📍 G30/31 Arthur Lewis Building

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Speakers: Dr Catherine Donnelly – Oasis NORC Programme, Queens University Canada Dr Niamh Kavanagh – Hopton Court NORC, the University of Manchester Chair: Dr Mark Hammond, Manchester Metropolitan University

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📢 Join us on 25 Nov (2–3pm GMT) at the University of Manchester for “Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs): UK–Canadian Perspectives on Co-Creating Supportive Environments for Ageing in Place.”

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The paper: • Applies Brenner & Schmid’s spatial framework to ageing research • Examines how everyday life, territorial regulation & spatial practices shape older adults’ experiences Calls for multi-scalar approaches to ageing in place during regeneration

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📢 New publication in 'Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie' “Theorising Ageing in Place During Urban Regeneration: A Spatial Approach” by Philippa Winship, @tinebuffel.bsky.social & Vanessa May

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🔗 Apply: manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy...

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🕒 Starting ASAP 📍 Based in Manchester 📅 Deadline 16th October 2025

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This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to qualitative research on housing and disability. Ideal for researchers with experience in housing studies, social policy, or disability research.

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muarg.bsky.social @muarg.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

📢 We're recruiting a Grade 7 Research Associate (0.8FTE, 9-month contract) at Manchester Metropolitan University to join their Housing for Thalidomide Survivors project.

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Based on 18 months of ethnographic research in Greater Manchester, Lang, Yarker, Phillipson & @tinebuffel.bsky.social demonstrate how faith spaces provide vital emotional, social, and practical support for older adults, while also revealing structural inequalities.

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🎟️ Admission is free – register now via Eventbrite, link below! Join the conversation on how we can build more inclusive and equitable transport systems for older adults. #InclusiveMobility #UrbanPlanning #ZeroVehicleHouseholds

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This is a must-attend session for anyone working in: Urban planning Transport policy Ageing & gerontology Social equity Community design

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Dr. Li argues for targeted policy solutions: 🚍 Expand transport services to rural, suburban, and small towns 🏘️ Rethink land use & neighbourhood design to support ageing in place 🚶‍♂️ Promote mobility as a pillar of social inclusion

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His findings reveal deep inequalities in mobility and access—shaped by geography, income, and infrastructure. More than 1/3 of older zero-vehicle individuals are rural unemployed nondrivers, often isolated from essential services. #TransportInequality #AgeFriendly

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Dr. Li, Assistant Professor at NU Singapore, draws on the 2017 National Household Travel Survey to identify 4 distinct zero-vehicle older adult profiles: 🧑‍🌾 Rural unemployed nondrivers 🏙️ Urban commuters 💰 Nonrural low-income nondrivers 🚌 Nonurban moderate transit users

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Hosted by the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) in collaboration with the Urban Institute, this seminar explores the complex realities of older adults navigating life without a car—especially in low-density, underserved areas. #MobilityJustice #MUARG

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🚨 First Conversation of 25/26🚨 Join us Tuesday, Sept 9 (2–3PM GMT+1) at the University of Manchester for: “Travel and Zero-Vehicle Households Among Older Americans” with Dr. Shengxiao (Alex) Li 📍G30/31 Arthur Lewis Building

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Thanks to Dr Jane Murphy & Dr Lee-Ann Fenge for hosting such a thoughtful and inspiring event at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social

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