Search for
in
Filter results by subjects:
Select a Topic to filter by Subject
Filter results by content type:

Digital inclusion

Recommended content
Digital inclusion

Our resources focused on helping more people be enabled to access the internet and technology that will benefit them in later life.

Recommended content

Filter by:
Link to content
Women gathered at a table having tea and biscuits and using a tablet.

What makes the glue that keeps our communities connected?  

At Ageing Better, we want to ask how we can ensure that we live in connected communities as we age.

Link to content
Older Indian male volunteer in hospital setting.

Government funding to help pilot, develop and share better ways of supporting older volunteers

The Centre for Ageing Better will award Government funding of up to £250,000 to pilot better ways to sustain lifelong involvement in voluntary and community activities and attract more diverse older volunteers.

Link to content
Field of flowers in an allotment

Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering fund

The Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering fund has been set up to develop and document models of good practice in supporting older people’s voluntary and community activity.

Link to content
Four elderly ladies sitting around a table smiling.

Demonstrating the value of voluntary actions 

For many people, being shown the community impact of their activity is extremely important. 

Link to content
Group of muslim men prayer in front of building.

Nurturing and supporting people to do more in their community means doing more on inclusion 

The review of community contributions in later life finds that some people can be shut out of ‘formal’ volunteer roles.

Link to content
This photo is taken on the street outside of a hospital with sign saying 'General Hospital'.

Large charities have much to learn from grass-roots groups

In light of our latest review on age-friendly inclusive volunteering, Michael Adamson, CEO at British Red Cross, ponders on how to build greater links with informal community networks.

Link to content
Indian male volunteer, helping disabled black woman down the street.

Blogs: Age-friendly and inclusive volunteering

In this blog series, we hear reflections from some of the larger charities about the importance of – and the barriers to – volunteering.

Link to content
Older woman hospital volunteering standing outside hospital.

We need to look beyond the traditional core of volunteers

The NHS relies on local people not only to work in our services, support patients when they are ill and help them recover afterwards, but also on local volunteers who add value and support in a multitude of ways.

Sign up to receive the latest news, research, policy updates and events about ageing.

Subscribe

Contact our team for more information

Contact us