SOCIAL WORK LINKS

 

 

--Ageing Links--

 

  • Advocacy & Support

 

 


[Age Concern] - Based in London, Age Concern have over 1400 local branches provides vital services, such as day centres, lunch clubs, home visits and transport services, in their local areas. At national level they are involved in campaigns, research and training. This is a great site with access to campaigns, events, professional development, books, reading lists, factsheets, statistics, links to local groups etc.

[Age Concern - Age Resource] - Age Resource is the "younger arm" of Age Concern. Their aim is to provide older people with the opportunity to build upon and develop their potential, and to explore the many new and exciting opportunities. Home to the "Baby Boomer Bistro", the chat site for older people.

[Age Exchange UK] - Based at the Reminiscence Centre in London, Age Exchange is internationally known for work in all areas of reminiscence. Their aim is to improve the quality of life for older people by emphasizing the value of their memories to old and young, through pioneering artistic, educational, and welfare activities. Their site provides access to information, research, books and links to other sites.

[AgeNet] - Based at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine in London, the AgeNet project is aimed developing research partnerships which will have a significant impact on the health and quality of life of older people. The site provides access to information on workshops, training and mailing lists.

[Help the Aged]

[Joyce Post Resources on Ageing]

[The National Benevolent Fund for the Aged]