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HelpAge International has a vision of a world in which all older people fulfil their potential to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. HelpAge International is a global network striving for the rights of disadvantaged older people to economic and physical security; healthcare and social services; and support in their caregiving role across the generations.
FUTURAGE is a two-year project funded by the European Commission, under the Seventh Framework Programme, to create the definitive road map for ageing research in Europe for the next 10-15 years. The broad aims for the road map are: to develop a concerted approach to this highly important research area; promote a multi-disciplinary perspective on ageing research, and; ensure that both the research priorities and research outputs reflect the broader European goal of quality of life of citizens.
European Research Area in Ageing (ERA-AGE) is a four year project funded by the European Commission, under the Sixth Framework Programme. The aim of ERA-AGE is to promote the development of a European strategy for research on ageing and, thereby, to enable Europe to gain maximum added value from investment in this field.
It supports research that promotes healthy ageing and addresses causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions associated with ageing.
UKARF is a strategic partnership between government, research councils and charities that aims to make a positive difference to the lives of older people through research. It also promotes coordination of ageing research.
SPARC is an initiative which brings together researchers, practitioners and policy makers in ageing. It specialises in communicating the latest design, engineering and biological ageing-related research to all stakeholders, making the case about the benefits for an ageing population of scientific research, and it encourages new blood into ageing research.
Independent Age pledges to tackle social isolation by getting older people online.
A dynamic forum for BSG members to share news; events; current research; and developments in policy and practice; and ideas about education and careers that reflects our diverse but inter-related interests in ageing.
The British Society of Gerontology aims to promote the understanding of human ageing and later life through research and communication. It seeks to foster the application of this knowledge to the improvement of the quality of life in old age.
Age Concern and Help the Aged joined forces to become Age UK, a group aiming to improve later life for everyone through information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.
The IFA is a membership based network of organisations, bodies and individuals with a mission to improve the quality of the lives of older people around the world through policy change, grassroot partnerships and strengthening bridges between public and private sectors concerned with ageing issues.
Thomas Pocklington Trust is a leading provider of housing, care and support services for people with sight loss in the UK. They also fund research and development on sight-loss issues, and publish reports and guidance to support those with visual impairments.
The Fabian Society has played a central role for more than a century in the development of political ideas and public policy on the left of centre. Analysing the key challenges facing the UK and the rest of the industrialised world in a changing society and global economy, the society’s programme aims to explore the political ideas and the policy reforms which will define progressive politics in the new century.
The society is unique among think-tanks in being a democratically-constituted membership organisation. It is affiliated to the Labour Party but is editorially and organisationally independent. Through its publications, seminars and conferences, the society provides an arena for open-minded public debate.
All Labour Prime Ministers have been members of the Fabian Society, while the Young Fabians have been influential in creating debate and as an arena for young people with an interest in politics to both influence and learn from influential political figures.
The Centre for Intergenerational Practice (CIP), based at the Beth Johnson Foundation, aims to support the development of intergenerational practice throughout the UK and to promote an understanding of the potential of intergenerational approaches to address social issues.
A website providing information on asbestos, mesothelioma, and other cancers that are caused by asbestos exposure (lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc).
Housing 21 is a leading provider of retirement housing, care and support services for older people. Our mission is to improve older people’s lives by promoting independence and choice.
Housing 21 is a major national provider of services for older people. We started life over 40 years ago as the Royal British Legion Housing Association and are a not for profit organisation with charitable status.
Our mission is to improve people’s lives by promoting independence and choice for older people through good quality care, support and housing.
For Healthcare Professionals and their patients.
Education, conditions, healthy living, peer/expert support and much more.
DWP is here to promote opportunity and independence for all, help individuals achieve their potential through employment and work to end poverty in all its forms.
DH is the government department responsible for public health issues.
Arts Together is an award winning charity which brings professional artists and older people together for weekly creative workshops.
Age Exchange works with older people to improve their quality of life by valuing their reminiscences and giving them opportunities for wider appreciation in the form of:
The Learning in Later Life Programme started at the University of Strathclyde iin 1987 and is now one of the largest programmes of its kind in the world. Classes are open to all older people regardless of previous educational experience.
This is a link to a Facebook group for all PhD students working on the New Dynamics of Ageing Programme. It is a forum for you to discuss research, set up meetings and swap information. In order to access this group you will have to set up a Facebook profile and be accepted into the group by the group's administrator Charlotte Jones.
MRC is a publicly-funded organisation dedicated to improving human health. We support research across the entire spectrum of medical sciences, in universities and hospitals, in our own units and institutes in the UK, and in our units in Africa.
ESRC is the UK’s leading research funding and training agency addressing economic and social concerns. We aim to provide high quality research on issues of importance to business, the public sector and government.
EPSRC is the UK Government’s leading funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences
BBSRC is the UK’s leading funding agency for academic research and training in the non-clinical life sciences.
The AHRC supports research within a huge subject domain from traditional humanities subjects, such as history, modern languages and English literature, to the creative and performing arts.
The aim of this site is to signpost the best available evidence and other key documents to support people who are making health care decisions related to Later Life.
