Forums and support activity on ageing
The UK Advisory Forum on Ageing gives older people a direct line to Government to comment on new policy ideas, services, legislation and areas they feel the Government needs to address. It has a clear focus on helping to improve the well-being of older people and addressing the opportunities and challenges of an ageing society.
Government is encouraging the development of local and regional communication channels to:
- identify common themes that need to be brought to the attention of national government
- provide direction and leadership on local and regional issues affecting older people
- help spread good practice locally.
Use the map or links below for details local and regional activity. Each area sends representatives to the UK Advisory Forum on Ageing.
English forums on ageing:
- East Midlands
- East of England
- London
- North East
- North West
- South East
- South West
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire and Humber
Keep up to date with the latest news and issues:
- Later Life newsletters – Latest news on policy changes, good practice, and initiatives and their impact on older people
- Journal of the English Forums on Ageing – Quarterly update of the work of the members of the English Forums on Ageing
Good practice
Handy guides to engagement meetings with older people
The following short guides have been commissioned by the English Forums on Ageing, and have been developed jointly by DWP and members of the UK Advisory Forum on Ageing. They bring together ideas and good practice to help engagement meetings with older people go as smoothly as possible, dealing with key issues that have arisen from the experiences of members.
- Making the Point (30KB)
– explains why the guidance was produced, summarises the content of the other guides, and will help you decide when to refer to other guides as you plan and run meetings - Limbering up for a public meeting (27KB)
- Good meeting etiquette (27KB)
- Preparing to share ideas at a public meeting (27KB)
- Making meetings accessible (32KB)
- Making the most of officials (25KB)
Please send any feedback on these guides to Geoff Ashton, DWP Redefining Retirement Division National Engagement Team, at: Geoff.ashton@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
