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The publications listed provide references for a variety of issues concerning learning and older people. This is not an exhaustive list, but a selection of references which are often recommended by our Information Service. We hope that this will provide a useful introduction to various aspects of learning and ageing. If you feel we have missed any important resources that should be included please let us know. Where possible we have included links to web sites from which research reports can be downloaded. |
Black and minority ethnic elders
1. Age Concern England and Commission for Racial Equality.
(1995).
Age and race : double discrimination : life in Britain today for ethnic
minority elders.
Information pack. London: Age Concern England.
2. Alibhai-Brown, Yasmin. (1998).
Caring for ethnic minority elders : a guide.
London: Age Concern England. ISBN 0862421888
3. Blakemore, Ken and Boneham, Margaret. (1994).
Age, race and ethnicity : a comparative approach.
Milton Keynes: Open University Press. ISBN 0335190863
Study of ageing among black and Asian people in Britain and the challenges for
the health and
social services. Combines original research with the results of a decade of
community studies
and includes comparisons with USA and Australia.
4. Dadzie, Stella. (1993).
Older and wiser : a study of educational provision for black and ethnic
minority elders.
Leicester: NIACE. ISBN 1872941486
5. Patel, Naina. (1999).
Ageing matters, ethnic concerns : report by the Policy Research Institute
on Ageing and Ethnicity for the Ethnic Minorities Steering Group.
London: Age Concern England. ISBN 0862423260.
Available to download from Age Concern web site:
www.ace.org.uk
6. Soulsby, Jim; Halpin, Eddie and Patel, Vas. (1994).
Race, migration and older people in Europe : recommendations and report
arising from a conference in Preston on 13th-15th September 1993, organised
as part of the European year of older people and solidarity between generations.
Preston: University of Central Lancashire. ISBN 0906694418
7. Joseph Rowntree Foundation. (2004).
Black and Minority Ethnic Views on Research Findings
A leaflet describing the findings of a project based at the Race Equality
Unit involving
consultations with older people from BME communities in Leeds, Bristol and
London. The work
highlighted the need to move beyond the traditional research agenda and put more
emphasis on making a difference to people's lives with what was already known
about their needs and
concerns. ISSN 09583084
8. Work and Pensions Committee (2005)
Pension Credit and delivery of services to ethnic minority clients :
Government responses to the Committee's 3rd and 4th Reports of Session 2004-05 :
1st Report of Session 2005-06
The main body of this document provides detailed responses to the Committee's
recommendations.
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Employment
1. Cabinet Office Performance and Innovation Unit. (2000).
Winning the generation game : improving opportunities for people aged
50-65 in work and community activity.
London: Stationery Office. ISBN 0114301662. Available to download from
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/innovation/2000/winning/generation.pdf
2. Department for Work and Pensions. (2001).
Evaluation of the Code of Practice on Age Diversity in Employment, final
report.
Nottingham: Department for Work and Pensions. Available to download from
www.agepositive.gov.uk
3. Department for Work and Pensions. (2001).
Good practice in the recruitment and retention of older workers.
Nottingham: Department for Work and Pensions. Available to download from
www.agepositive.gov.uk
4. Ford, Geoff and Soulsby, Jim. (2001).
Mature workforce development : East Midlands 2000 : research and report.
Leicester: NIACE.
5. Foresight Ageing Population Panel. (2000)
The age shift – priorities for action.
London: Department for Trade and Industry. Available to download from
www.foresight.gov.uk
6. Glover, Ian and Branine, Mohamed (eds). (2001).
Ageism in work and employment.
Aldershot: Ashgate. ISBN 1840141492
7. Platman, Kerry. (1999).
The glass precipice : employability for a mixed age workforce.
London: Employers Forum on Age.
8. Raising Standards Division, Quality and Performance
Improvement Dissemination Unit,
DfEE and Fuller, John. (2001).
Training older people : QPID study report no. 91.
Sheffield: Department for Education and Employment. ISBN 1841854441. Available
to download from DfES web site:
www.dfes.gov.uk/studynet/study91.pdf
9. Worsley, Richard. (1996).
Age and employment : why employers should think again about older
workers.
London: Age Concern England. ISBN 0862422043
10. AARP. (2004).
In brief : country profiles in retirement income
Washington DC. AARP.
This provides a reference for basic facts concerning retirement income systems
in a dozen economically and demographically similar countries. Including facts
that describe key features of the social security and pensions systems, as well
as statistics about demography, employment, government finances and individual
savings of the selected nations.
11. AARP. (2004).
Staying ahead of the curve 2004 : employer best practices for mature
workers
Washington DC. AARP.
A study conducted for AARP by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. It shows an
analysis of the United States workforce practices and policies of many of the
most recent and former AARP Best Employers. This analysis is based primarily on
an extensive review of the applications submitted by winning companies in 2002,
2003 and 2004.
12. AARP Public Policy Institute and Rix, Sara. (2004).
Aging and work : a view from the United States
USA. AARP.
This report examines Bureau of Labour Statistics data and reviews many of the
recent studies and surveys on the ageing workforce. Its purpose is to explore
trends in the employment and retirement of older Americans over the past 50
years.
13. Age Diversity and Older Workers Employment Strategy Team
and Morgan, Roger. (2003).
Older workers : statistical information booklet
Sheffield. Department for Work and Pensions.
The information contained in the publication is collated by DWP Economists using
data mainly from the Labour Force Survey, provided by the Office for National
Statistics. The information is published half yearly and provides a range of
information on the labour market position of older workers within England,
Scotland and Wales.
14. Age Positive. (2002).
Age diversity at work : a practical guide for business
Sheffield: Department for Work and Pensions
Code of Practice on Age Diversity and giving employers general guidance on how
to improve age policies.
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Useful organisations Third Age Employment Network (TAEN), 207-220 Pentonville Road , London N1 9UZ, Tel: 020 78431590 www.taen.org.uk , Provides briefings on age diversity and employment. Employers Forum on Age, Floor 3, Downstream, 1 London Bridge, London, SE1 9BG, Telephone: 0845 456 2495 www.efa.org.uk Mature Workforce Initiative, Contact: Liz Farmer, Loughborough College, Radmoor Road , Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BT, Tel: 01509 618 315 www.experienceworks.org.uk Pre-retirement Association, 9 Chesham Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3LS. , Tel: 01483 301170 www.pra.uk.com |
Europe
1. Carnegie United Kingdom Trust and Cronin, Natalie. (1992).
The Carnegie Inquiry into the Third Age : the third age in the European
Community.
2. Dooghe, Gilbert. (1992).
The ageing of the population in Europe : socio-economic characteristics
of the elderly population.
Leuven: Garant. ISBN 9053501215.
3. European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment,
Industrial Relations and
Social Affairs. (1993).
Age and attitudes : main results from a Eurobarometer survey.
Brussels. Available to download from:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/public_opinion/archives/eb/ebs_069_en.pdf
4. Giarchi, George. (1996)
Caring for Older Europeans : comparative studies in 29 countries.
Aldershot: Arena. ISBN 1857422295.
5. Family Policy Studies Centre, Centre for Policy on Ageing
and Cronin, Natalie. (1993).
Older People in the European Community.
ISBN 0907051577. Out of print, but available to download from:
www.fpsc.org.uk
6. AARP. (2004).
Global report on aging : special issue 2004
Washington DC: AARP
An American report on global ageing. Reinventing retirement. The ages of
optimism. Beefed up pensions - international trends in social security. This is
not your fathers retirement. Another homeland security: Strategies for
protecting pensions. Re-tooling retirement's tools. Fear Factor: The shift of
retirement risk to the individual in the U.S. Defined benefit plans - still a
good idea? AGEing in Europe: Realising and promoting the contributions of older
people. Early retirement: Disease of the European continent.
7. Ackers, Louise (ed) and Dwyer, Peter (ed). (2002).
Senior citizenship? : retirement, migration and welfare in the European
Union
Bristol: Policy Press
Charts the development of mobility and welfare rights for citizens exercising
their right to move or return home on retirement. ISBN1861342640
8. Buck, Hartmut (ed) and Dworschak, Bernd (ed). (2003).
Ageing and work in Europe : strategies at company level and public
policies in
Stuttgart: Institut Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation
Forward by Klaus Luther, Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany.
ISBN3816763219
9. HelpAge International; Hinchliff, Paul and Hall, Celine.
(2002).
A generation in transition : older people's situation and civil society's
response in East and Central Europe
London: HelpAge International,
To accompany the Second World Assembly on Ageing in Madrid 2002, examining the
role of civil society organisations in supporting older people in East and
Central Europe.
10. HelpAge International. (2002).
State of the world's older people 2002
London: HelpAge International,
The report looks as the views and experiences of older people drawing on
consultations organised by HelpAge Interational in Africa, Asia, Latin America,
The Caribbean and eastern and central Europe. ISBN187259008X
11. Hornstein, Zmira (ed); Encel, Sol; Gunderson, Morley and
Neumark, David. (2001).
Outlawing age discrimination : foreign lessons, UK choices
Bristol: Policy Press
This report brings together evidence of the operation and impact of legislation
to prohibit age discrimination in countries that have such laws. ISBN186134354X
12. Maltby, Tony (ed); de Vroom, Bert (ed); Mirabile, Maria
Luisa (ed) and Overbye, Einar (ed).
(2004).
Ageing and the transition to retirement : a comparative analysis of
European welfare states
Aldershot: Ashgate
An authoritative collection of papers examining the changing relation between
ageing and work in nine European Union countries and comparing relevant welfare
state arrangements. ISBN0754609227
The Fourth Age
1. Department of Health. (2001).
National Service Framework for Older People.
London: Department of Health. Available to download from Department of
Health web site:
http://www.doh.gov.uk/nsf/olderpeople.htm
2. NIACE. (1999).
Carry on learning : opportunities for older people in care settings :
conference report.
Leicester: NIACE. Copies available from Older & Bolder Information Officer,
NIACE.
3. Soulsby, Jim. (2000).
Learning in the fourth age.
Department for Education and Employment.
This report considers whether the benefits of learning in later life (increased
self-confidence, motivation and willingness to take on responsibility) apply to
people in their fourth age.
ISBN 1841852821. A summary of the report can be downloaded from
www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/fourthage/
4. Sutherland, Stewart. (1999).
With respect to old age : long term care - rights and responsibilities :
a report by the Royal Commission on Long Term Care.
London: Stationery Office. ISBN 0101419236.
Vols I and II can be accessed at
www.archive.official-documents.co.uk
5. Hurtley, Rosemary and Wenborn, Jennifer. (2005)
The Successful Activity Co-ordinator - A Learning Resource for activity
and care staff engaged in developing an active care home.
This thorough and comprehensive learning resource explores the activity
co-ordinator’s role and highlights the enormous potential for occupational
opportunities for older people in care homes, as well as giving practical advice
on the selection, adaptation and provision of a range of activities. This second
edition includes a significant amount of new material.
ISBN 0862423902, Age Concern
6. Tasmanian Council of Social Service (2007).
Safe as Houses: Elderly HACC clients describe experiences of vulnerability
Home and Community Care Consumer Consultation Project Report 2007.
ISBN: 978-0-9580129-8-0. Online ISBN: 978-0-9580129-9-7.
http://www.tascoss.org.au/upload/2666__Safe%20as%20Houses%202007.PDF
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Guidance
1. Ford, Geoff. (1996).
Career guidance for the third age.
A NICEC briefing. National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling.
2. Ford, Geoff. (1997).
Career guidance in the third age : a mapping exercise: NICEC project
report.
National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling. ISBN 1860174477
3. Ford, Geoff and Watkins, Barbara. (2000).
What do I do now? Employment and guidance in the third age.
In NICEC bulletin number 51,Winter 2000.
4. Grattan, Patrick; Ford, Geoff; Soulsby, Jim and Watkins,
Barbara. (2001).
Ageing to Advantage: Work, learning and guidance for older age groups
London: Third Age Employment Network.
Available from Third Age Employment Network (TAEN).
5. Department for Education and Skills. (2003).
Challenging age: information, advice and guidance for older age groups
London: Department for Education and Skills,
Examining discrimination to older workers and barriers to employment,
opportunities for training and career development.
6. The National Institute for Careers Education and
Counselling; Watts, A G; Soulsby, Jim;
Ford, Geoff; Watkins, Barbara; McGowan, Barbara and Law, Bill. (2000).
Careers education and guidance : NICEC bulletin
Cambridge: The Careers Research and Advisory Centre
Third Age Guidance: Guidance for What? A Personal View by Jim Soulsby. In
today's society, despite the demographic changes, it is still the prevailing
trend to encourage early disengagement by older people from paid employment. If
the retention of older people in the work place occurs, does the third age as we
know it now become redundant?
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Intergenerational work
1. Granville, Gillian. (2002).
A review of intergenerational practice in the UK.
Stoke-on-Trent: The Beth Johnson Foundation, Centre for Intergenerational
Practice.
2. Bernard, Miriam and Ellis, Stephen W. (2004)
'How do you know that intergenerational practice works? A guide to
getting started on evaluating Intergenerational Practice'
Stoke-on-Trent: The Beth Johnson Foundation
This is a guide to self-evaluation by groups or individuals who want to monitor
their own intergenerational practice. ISBN0907875211
3. Centre for Intergenerational Practice and Ellis, S W.
(2004).
Generations in action :Ffinal evaluation report 2004
Stoke-on-Trent: The Beth Johnson Foundation
The main aim of this core programme was to enable older people to engage in
helping younger members of the community through the use of mentoring and other
one-to-one activities. It was proposed that the final evaluation report would
describe specific programmes of each partner and draw upon a mixed-methods
survey identifying the learning outcomes of each Programme. The final evaluation
findings and report primarily show the general impact the programme is having
across each of the regions and their communities. ISBN0907875262
Learning
1. Aldridge, Fiona and Lavender, Peter. (2000).
The impact of learning on health.
Leicester: NIACE. ISBN 186201101X.
2. Aldridge, Fiona and Tuckett, Alan. (2002).
Two steps forward, one step back : The NIACE survey on adult
participation in learning 2002. Leicester: NIACE. ISBN 1862011257.
3. Carlton, Shiela and Soulsby, Jim. (1999).
Learning to grow older & bolder : policy paper on learning in later life.
Leicester: NIACE. ISBN 1862010501.
4. Dench, Sally and Regan, Jo. (2000).
Learning in later life : motivation and impact. Research report 183.
Department for Education and Employment. ISBN 184185199X.
5. Department for Education and Skills and Healey, John.
(2001).
Independent, active and mobile : Report of the 'celebrating older
learners' seminar for practitioners.
Nottingham: Department for Education and Skills. Available to download from
www.lifelonglearning.dfes.gov.uk
6. Department for Education and Skills. (2001).
Learning in later life : A guidance note for learning providers and
supporters.
Department for Education and Skills. Available to download from
www.lifelonglearning.dfes.gov.uk
7. Dohmen, Gunther. (1998).
How adults learn : how learning changes as adults age. Why do only few
older adults take part in the further education programmes? What can be done to
promote their lifelong learning? Issue paper from international conference
sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the
United States Department of Education, Georgetown University Conference Centre
6-8 April 1998.
8. Glendenning, Frank (ed); Cusack, Sandra; Elmore, Robert;
Phillipson, Chris and Withnall,
Alexandra. (2000).
Teaching and learning in later life : Theoretical implications. Studies
in educational gerontology 4
Aldershot: Ashgate. ISBN 1840148020.
9. Grattan, Patrick; Groombridge, Brian; Harding, Tessa;
Henwood, Melanie; Howard,
Marilyn; Metz, David; Roberts, Emilie; Soulsby, Jim. (2002).
Age discrimination in public policy :A review of the evidence.
London: Help the Aged. ISBN 0905852672.
Includes a chapter on age discrimination in education. Executive summary
available from:
www.helptheaged.org.uk/campaigns/age_discrimination.pdf
10. Hughes, Katherine (ed); James, Anne (ed); Soskice, Alison
(ed); Howell, Emma (ed);
Ambler, Anne (ed); Cameron, Jackie and Soulsby, Jim. (1999).
Older and bolder : materials for people who want to become more involved,
have a voice and go on learning.
Oxford: Ruskin College.
11. Jarvis, Peter. (2000).
Learning in later life : An introduction for educators and carers.
London: Kogan Page. ISBN 0749433981.
12. Laslett, Peter. (1989).
A fresh map of life : The emergence of the third age.
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. ISBN 0297794515.
13. Midwinter, Eric. (1982).
Age is opportunity : Education and older people.
London: Centre for Policy on Ageing. ISBN 0904139301.
14. Ohsako, Toshio. (1998).
How adults learn : How learning changes as adults age. Learning and
social participation by senior citizens in Japan :Analysis of major issues from
an international perspective.
Issue paper from international conference sponsored by the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development and the United States Department of
Education, Georgetown University Conference Centre 6-8 April 1998.
15. Schuller, Tom and Bostyn, Anne Marie. (1992).
Learning : Education, training and information in the third age. The
Carnegie Inquiry into the Third Age Research Paper Number 3.
Dunfermline: The Carnegie United Kingdom Trust. ISBN 0900259221.
16. Schuller, Tom (2002).
Age equality in access to education.
London: Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
This paper is from the fifth in a series of six seminars on the IPPR project Age
as an Equality Issue. Papers are, or will be, available on the IPPR web site:
http://www.ippr.org.uk/research/index.php?current=19&project=49
17. Soulsby, Jim. (2000).
Mapping learning opportunities for older people : The report : Mapping
exercise undertaken during International Year of Older Persons for the UK
Secretariat & DfEE.
London: UK Secretariat for the International Year of Older Persons.
Available from Older & Bolder Information Officer, NIACE.
18. Soulsby, Jim. (2000).
Mapping learning opportunities for older people : mapping tool and
guidelines.
London: UK Secretariat for the International Year of Older Persons.
Available from Older & Bolder Information Officer, NIACE.
19. Soulsby, Jim and Ford, Geoff. (2000).
Northamptonshire Third Age Employment and Learning project.
Northampton: Northamptonshire Chamber/LSC and Leicester: NIACE
20. Department for Education and Employment and NIACE (2000).
Learning in later life campaign 2000 : case studies of national and
regional winners.
Leicester: NIACE. Available from Older & Bolder Information Officer, NIACE
21. Withnall, Alexandra and Percy, Keith. (1994).
Good practice in the education and training of older adults.
Studies in Educational Gerontology 1.
Aldershot: Arena. ISBN1857422589.
22. Age Concern and Webster, Abi. (2004)
Older learners; Research findings; Curriculum development
Age Concern
This report is made as a response to Helen Gregson's report, Learning for Life?
A qualitative study of training opportunities for older people in Norfolk,
published in January 2003, Age Concern Norfolk set up a Learning for Life
Taskforce with the intention of bringing Norfolk learning providers and those
working with older people together to discuss the issue of learning
opportunities.
23. BGOP. (2003)
Learning in later life : A joint Department for Education and
Skills/Better Government for Older People conference :Conference Report 19 March
2003
London: BGOP,
A chance to listen - and be heard. This report summarises the proceedings of the
'Learning in later life' conference and exhibition and seeks to convey the sense
of partnership and shared experience that emerged in the course of the day.
24. Malin, Eirwen; Soulsby, Jim and Griffiths, John. (2004).
Mapping learning opportunities for older people : Guidelines and a
toolkit for mapping learning opportunities
Cardiff: NIACE Dysgu Cymru
This revised and updated, bilingual version of a previous publication has been
especially produced for use in Wales.
25. NIACE; Age Concern Calderdale; Keele University and
Bromley Adult Education College
(2004).
Learning in care settings
Leicester: NIACE
Video of the work of a NIACE Department of Health funded project evaluating
adult education and its impact in residential care settings for older people.
26. NIACE Older and Bolder programme. (2003).
Days out - days in : learning opportunities for older people at home and
in day care settings
London: DfES
This booklet suggests how education providers, activity organisers and care
workers can introduce and sustain stimulating learning opportunities for older
people who attend day care provision or who are housebound.
27. NIACE Older and Bolder programme; Withnall, Alex;
McGivney, Veronica and Soulsby,
Jim. (2004).
Older people learning : Myths and realities
Leicester: NIACE
This book faces some of the myths, presents the most recent evidence to refute
them, or at least improve our knowledge of the issues, and considers what the
truth means for those in education and elsewhere who are working to develop
more, better and different learning opportunities for older people.
ISBN1862011915
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Useful organisations Association for Education and Ageing (AEA), c/o Department of Management Studies, Darwin Building, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, Tel: 01782 584279 Senior Studies Institute, University of Strathclyde, Graham Hills Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1QE, Tel: 0141 548 4828 www.cll.strath.ac.uk/ssi.html |
Social policy and future trends
1. Age Concern. (2000).
The
debate of the age : the agenda for the age.
London: Age Concern England.
ISBN 0862423279.
2. Age Concern Millennium Papers, Debate of the Age (1999). The five papers are available to download from the Age Concern web site: www.ace.org.uk
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3. Millennium Debate of the Age Team. (2000).
The
Debate of the Age : the agenda for the age.
London: Age Concern England.
ISBN 0862423279
4. Better Government for Older People (2000).
All our futures :The report of the Better Government for Older People
Steering Committee. Wolverhampton: Better Government for Older People
Programme.
Available to download from
www.bgop.org.uk/pages/index.html
5. Department of Social Security. (2000).
Life begins at 50 : A better society for older people.
London: Department of Social Security.
Available to download from www.dss.gov.uk
6. Foresight Ageing Population Panel and Stretton, Jim.
(2000).
The age shift - priorities for action.
London: Department of Trade and Industry.
Available to download from
www.foresight.gov.uk
7. Department of Health and Milburn, Alan. (2001).
National Service Framework for Older People : Modern standards and
service models. London: Department of Health.
Available to download from
www.doh.gov.uk/nsf.olderpeople.htm
8. Hayden, Carol and Boaz, Annette. (2000).
Government listening to older people : a summary of the 1999 Ministerial
Listening Events. Better government for older people Research Paper 3.
Warwick: University of Warwick.
www.bgop.org.uk/pages/index.html
9. Hayden, Carol and Boaz, Annette. (2000).
Making a difference : Better Government for Older People evaluation
report.
Coventry: University of Warwick Local Government Centre.
Available to download from
www.bgop.org.uk/pages/index.html
10. Inter-Ministerial Group for Older People. (2001).
Building on partnership : the government response to the recommendations
of the Bette Government for Older People programme.
London: Department of Social Security.
Available to download from www.dss.gov.uk
11. Inter-Ministerial group on older people and Blair, Tony.
(1998).
Building a better Britain for older people.
London: Department of Social Security.
12. Harkin, James and Huber, Julia. (2004).
Eternal youths : How the baby boomers are having their time again
London: Demos
As the post-war baby boomers approach the threshold of old age, their wealth,
health and concern with personal fulfilment present new challenges. Drawing on
focus groups in London and the regions, this report explores the hopes, fears,
perceptions and priorities of this generation, uncovering themes and issues
which need to be addressed by policy makers and service providers.
ISBN1841801291
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Journals
Association for Education and Ageing. Education and ageing. Wallingford: Triangle Journals. ISSN 13528580. Web site: www.triangle.co.uk/eda/
NIACE briefing sheets
63 Promoting financial capability provision for older people
60 Sources of funding for learning for older people in England and Wales
54 Mobile ICT Resources for Older Learners
48 Older people and mentoring August 2004
45 Older people and learning – some key statistics 2003 August 2004
35 Cultural diversity – responding to the learning needs of older people from
black and minority ethnic communities January 2003
32 Older people and learning – key statistics December 2002
31 Financial Literacy and Older People (FLOP) August 2002
30 Meeting the needs of older learners – a briefing for LSCs June 2002
26 Sources of funding for older learners April 2002
16 Visually impaired older learners September 2000
15 Learning in later life November 2000
13 Learning and Skills Councils and older people May 2000
These and the full range of NIACE briefing sheets can be found on the Information section of the NIACE website at www.niace.org.uk/information or by contacting Information Services.
Useful Web sites
Web sites which carry details of research reports and publications on issues concerning older people:
Age Concern: www.ace.org.uk
Age Positive: www.agepositive.gov.uk
Better Government for Older People: www.bgop.org.uk/
Centre for Policy on Ageing: www.cpa.org.uk
Department for Education and Skills: www.dfes.gov.uk
Department for Work and Pensions: www.dwp.gov.uk
Help the Aged: www.helptheaged.org.uk
Institute for Employment Studies: www.employment-studies.co.uk
Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR): www.ippr.org.uk
Joseph Rowntree Foundation: www.jrf.org.uk
Lifelong Learning (DfES): www.lifelonglearning.dfes.gov.uk
National Statistics: www.statistics.gov.uk
Wider Benefits of Learning Research Centre
www.learningbenefits.net
Older & Bolder
NIACE’s Older & Bolder initiative promotes learning opportunities for older people. This covers the whole range of learning for whatever purposes in whatever settings, at times and in ways appropriate to their stated needs.
The work of Older & Bolder includes undertaking research work and collecting and disseminating information around issues relevant to older learners. It involves publishing newsletters, briefing papers and policy papers, organising seminars and conferences, and offering awards. It also includes maintaining a specialist reference library and database of good practice, running email discussion groups for practitioners and older learners themselves, and providing guidance on curriculum and provision.
For further details about Older & Bolder contact Lois Gladdish, Information Officer at NIACE, tel: 0116 2044227, email: lois.gladdish@niace.org.uk . Information about the initiative and current projects can also be found on the NIACE web site: www.niace.org.uk/research/older_bolder/default.htm
January 2005
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