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(Listed alphabetically)

AARP Global Aging Program
The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is a not for profit membership organisation dedicated to the over 50’s. Through the use of information, advocacy and education they aim to improve the quality of life of over 50’s.
www.aarp.org

Age Concern England
The leading charity in the UK concerned with ageing and older people.
www.ace.org.uk

Age Exchange
This organisation aims to improve the quality of life of older people by emphasising the value of their reminiscences to young and old. It is involved in all fields of reminiscence, and runs training workshops for health and social services staff, community arts workers, teachers, etc.
www.age-exchange.org.uk/

Age-Net
Claims to be an ‘age friendly’ site offering entertainment and information and seeking to provide a platform for the UK’s over 50s population. Topics covered include health, hobbies, bereavement, literature and the visual arts.
www.age-net.co.uk/

Ageing and Ethnicity Web
Contains worldwide information on issues related to minority ethnic older persons
www.eng.aeweb.org

Age Positive
Website launched by the Department of Work and Pensions in Dec 2001. Aims to provide practical help for employers and individuals to end age discrimination in the workplace.
www.agepositive.gov.uk

AIUTA
The role of the International Association of Universities of the Third Age is to provide support for learners and providers. That support comes in the form of opportunities for direct exchange of ideas and experiences, either face to face or using the increasingly available technology for 'virtual' meetings.
www.aiuta.org

The Association for Education and Ageing
This is a network of professionals and volunteers, and older adults themselves, who are interested in learning and ageing.
www.aeaonline.org.uk

Baby Boomer Bistro
A chat café for over 50s run by Age Resource.
www.bbb.org.uk

Beth Johnson
The Beth Johnson Foundation was established to develop innovative and developmental work that has the potential to develop, influence and challenge the role and status of older people within the United Kingdom.
www.bjf.org.uk/

Better Government for Older People
Online forum for a programme which is part of the UK's Modernising Government Agenda.
www.bgop.org.uk/

CRAC
The Career Development Organisation is dedicated to career development and active, career-related learning. They have a belief that individuals have the ability to achieve their career goals if they are equipped with the skills to do so.
www.crac.org.uk

Care Directions
An internet guide to the care and rights of older people; the site is aimed at older people and their families/carers, providing essential information on facilities and services for those people who may be looking into use of care services and other areas.
www.caredirections.co.uk

Centre for Policy on Ageing
UK charity promoting informed debate about issues concerning older people.
www.cpa.org.uk

Civic Ventures
Civic Ventures is an American think tank and an incubator, generating ideas and inventing programs to help society achieve the greatest return on experience.
www.civicventures.org

ContinYou
A community learning charity which creates learning programmes and services that offer fresh opportunities to people who have gained least from formal education and training.
www.continyou.org.uk

Cornwall Tapes for the Housebound
This organisation tries to bring friendship and interest to those living in Cornwall who may not be able to get out and about, by regularly sending them cassette tapes of chat, music and stories by post.
www.cornwalltapes.org.uk/Pages/core.html

Council & Care
Counsel and Care is a national charity getting the best care and support for older people, their families and carers. We do this by providing advice, information and financial support and by influencing policies, services and funding.
www.counselandcare.org.uk/

Dark Horse Venture
A national award scheme for older people which helps them to achieve personal fulfilment through active participation in a new activity.
www.darkhorse.rapid.co.uk

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Promoting effective investment in research, science, innovation and skills. Previously Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
www.dius.gov.uk

Department for Work and Pensions:
Promoting opportunity and independence for all, help individuals achieve their potential through employment and working to end poverty in all its forms.
www.dwp.gov.uk

Digital Unite (formerly Hairnet)
Digital Unite is an IT training company and website aimed at the over-50s. Digital  Unite trainers work in their home regions teaching other older people IT, on a one-to-one, at-home basis.
www.hairnet.org

Do-It
Developed by the Home Office's Active Community Unit, Do-It is a central online database of volunteering opportunities which can be searched by location (postcode) or by subject of interest.
www.do-it.org.uk

Employers Forum on Age (EFA)
EFA is a network of employers confronting age discrimination in the workplace. It is an employer-led initiative that confronts the changes needed to achieve a mixed-age workforce.
www.efa.org.uk/

ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe
This website provides international contrasts and collaborations for those with an interest in research into ageing.
www.ageing-in-europe.de/

Excellence Gateway
The online service for post-16 learning and skills providers and the new home for Learning and Skills Web and Excalibur. Here you will find examples of good practice, self-improvement, suppliers of improvement services plus materials to support teaching and learning.
http://excellence.qia.org.uk

Fiftyon
FiftyOn is a new web-based service targeted primarily at the over 50 population. Their aim is to provide an informative, invigorating and thought provoking experience for their visitors through editorial content, lifestyle offerings, and career advice and recruitment opportunities.
www.fiftyon.co.uk

FinancingRetirement
FinancingRetirement was formed to offer a reference point on preparing for and financing your way through retirement.
www.financingretirement.co.uk

Foresight
The UK's government-led programme to bring people, knowledge and ideas together to look ahead and prepare for the future.  www.foresight.gov.uk

Green Candle Dance Company
Green Candle has a unique role and identity within British dance; propelling the art form into the lives of different people and new areas, making it a valuable and life enhancing experience for all.
www.greencandledance.com

Growing Older
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Research Programme on Extending Quality of Life.
www.shef.ac.uk/uni/projects/gop/index.htm

Help the Aged
UK charity website offering a wide range of information and advice for anyone interested in their work and in issues affecting older people across the world.
www.helptheaged.org.uk

IAUTA - AIUTA
The worldwide federation of associations devoted to third age learning.
www.aiuta.org

ICIP
The International Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes (ICIP) is the only international membership organisation focused solely on promoting intergenerational programmes, strategies and public policy from a global perspective.
www.icip.info/

IndependentAge
IndependentAge helps older people on low incomes to live with dignity and peace of mind.
www.independentage.org.uk

Institute for Employment Studies:
Undertakes research and consultancy for a wide range of UK and international organisations and policy bodies. The research is widely disseminated as reports, articles and papers.
www.employment-studies.co.uk

International Federation on Ageing
A membership based network of organisations, bodies and individuals with a mission to improve the quality of lives of older people around the world through policy change, grassroot partnerships and strengthening bridges between public and private sectors concerned with ageing issues.
www.ifa-fiv.org

International Longevity Centre - UK
A think-tank impacting policy on longevity, ageing and population change.
www.ilcuk.org.uk/

IPPR
The Institute for Public Policy Research is the UK’s leading progressive think tank, producing cutting edge research and innovative policy ideas for a just, democratic and sustainable world.
www.ippr.org.uk/

Joseph Rowntree Foundation
One of the largest social policy research and development charities in the UK. A research and development programme that seeks to better understand the causes of social difficulties and explore ways of overcoming them.
www.jrf.org.uk

LaterLife.com
This UK site is designed specifically for those of over 50 who want to make the most of later life and those who want to plan and enjoy an active retirement lifestyle.
www.laterlife.com

learndirect
A network of learning centres in England and Wales, providing access to a range of e-learning opportunities. learndirect's flexible learning is available to individual adults wanting to improve existing skills or to learn new ones, and to employers looking for an innovative way to develop the skills of their workforce.
www.learndirect.co.uk

Leveson Centre
This Centre brings together for study, reflection and the exchange of ideas and information those of all faiths - and none - who share our belief that older people should not be considered passive recipients of care, but as valued and cherished members of society who can inform and enrich the lives of others.
http://rps.gn.apc.org/leveson/study.htm

Life Academy
Is an educational charity previously known as the Pre Retirement Association.
www.life-academy.co.uk

Lifelong Learning (DfES)
www.lifelonglearning.dfes.gov.uk

NAPA
NAPA (The National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People) is a membership organisation providing advice & information and support to activity providers in a range of settings for older people. They believe that quality activity is still a neglected area of care and are working to raise the status of activity providers amongst care professionals
www.napa-activities.net

The National Coalition for Active Ageing (NCAA)
The NCAA has been established to bring together key agencies and stakeholders to act as a collective voice and champion the cause of promoting physical activity with older people of all interests, abilities and ages and to highlight these issues to Government departments.
http://policy.helptheaged.org.uk/_policy/Community/ActiveAgeing/_default.htm

National Statistics
Free access to data produced by the Office for National Statistics, government departments and devolved administrations.
www.statistics.gov.uk

Oldie online
Online version of the Oldie magazine, launched in 1992. The magazine describes itself as a haven for good sense and quality writing and promises "no dumbing down".
www.theoldie.co.uk

The Open University
The OU promotes educational opportunity and social justice by providing high-quality university education to all who wish to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential.
www.open.ac.uk

PRIAE (Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity)
A leading Institute working in the area of ageing and ethnicity in the UK and across Europe. As the only organisation specialising in helping black and minority ethnic (BME) elders, PRIAE occupies a unique position and plays an essential role in policy, research, information and practice.
www.priae.org

The Ransackers Project - [PDF]
The Ransackers project provides an opportunity for people 55 plus, who have not previously benefited from further education.
(Publicity Flyer (PDF))

Saga
Offers an extensive range of holidays, services and opportunities to meet the needs of Britain's over-50s.
www.saga.co.uk

Seniority.co.uk
Launched in June 2000, this site aims to enable like-minded people aged 50ish and over to share their experiences, gain knowledge from one another and have fun with the Internet by contributing towards making the site an interactive community.
www.seniority.co.uk

Seniors Network
An independent resource for older people and their organisations within the UK. Launched in response to the need for Seniors and Seniors Groups to get together and make sure their voices are heard.
www.seniorsnetwork.co.uk

The Senior Studies Institute (SSI)
SSI is part of the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Lifelong Learning, and provides an extensive range of educational opportunities aimed at older adults.
www.cll.strath.ac.uk/ssi.html

Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing
SISA - the Institute is both a core group of specialists in gerontological research and training, who form a Section of the Division of Clinical Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine, and a cross-faculty network of academics in the University of Sheffield with active interests in gerontology.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/sisa/

The Age Employment Network (TAEN)
The Age Employment Network (TAEN) campaigns for better opportunities for mature people to continue to learn, work and earn.
www.taen.org.uk/

Third Age Press
Independent publishing company set up to provide materials to encourage the regeneration of those in their Third Age.
www.thirdagepress.co.uk

University of the Third Age/The Third Age Trust
(U3A) Third Agers themselves organise their own autonomous groups, for the purpose of learning.
www.u3a.org.uk

Wearpurple
Wearpurple is an on going arts project based in Vale Royal, Cheshire. The project offers people over the age of 55 the opportunity to work with professional artists, musicians, dancers and poets to create new & exciting artwork & performances.
www.wearpurple.co.uk

Wider Benefits of Learning Research Centre
Investigating the benefits that learning brings to the individual and to society as a whole. WBL's main objectives are to clarify, model and quantify the outcomes of all forms of intentional learning so as to inform the funding, implementation and practice of educational provision through the life course.
www.learningbenefits.net

Wise Owls
Aims to be a 'one-stop' lifelong learning portal to help mature learners access details of courses being offered by universities, colleges and learning providers across the UK.
www.wiseowlslearn.org

World Volunteer Web
This organisation supports the volunteer community by serving as a global clearinghouse for information and resources linked to volunteerism that can be used for campaigning, advocacy and networking. It is an online hub where the community can meet, share resources and coordinate activities to mobilize volunteer action in support of the Millennium Development Goals.
www.iyv2001.org

WW2 People’s War
The BBC launched it’s World War 2 website in June 2003, celebrating people’s experiences of wartime.
www.bbc.co.uk/ww2
 

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