Volunteering and Employment for Older People Fund
Volunteering and Employment for Older People Fund
We are thrilled to announce that grants from the Volunteering and Employment for Older People Fund have been awarded to support four incredible organisations across our region. This fund is dedicated to creating communities where older people are respected, supported, and empowered to live full, purposeful lives.
The projects funded will:
- Challenge negative stereotypes and combat ageism, promoting respect for older individuals and celebrating their invaluable contributions.
- Promote active involvement of older people by encouraging both paid and unpaid work, ensuring that older adults can continue to use their skills and experiences meaningfully.
- Facilitate integrated communities where older people feel valued, engaged, and never marginalised or stigmatised.
- Encourage healthy, meaningful ageing, supporting the idea that ageing is a time of growth and contribution.
Grants awarded
Allow us to introduce the projects to you and join us in celebrating these fantastic initiatives and the positive impact they will have on our community!
Age UK Bath & North East Somerset
Ageing Well: Empowering Through Employment & Volunteering
The Ageing Well programme is a pioneering initiative to transform Bath & North East Somerset into an inclusive, supportive and accessible environment where everyone can age well. This new project, part of the Ageing Well team, will work to remove barriers to employment, support businesses in becoming age-friendly employers, and create accessible volunteering opportunities, all of which will encourage healthy and meaningful ageing.
Age UK Bristol
Age Friendly Employment
The project will support older workers by offering workshops to businesses focused on recruitment, retention, and retirement, with particular attention to those facing health challenges, caregiving responsibilities, or other barriers to employment. These workshops will emphasise the value older adults bring to reducing skills gaps and encourage businesses to commit to being age-friendly, fostering continuous improvement.
Hub Weston CIC
Age Advantage
Age Advantage aims to empower older adults (55+) to continue working or volunteering for as long as they choose, while encouraging employers to adopt flexible, age-friendly practices. The goal is to reduce barriers to employment for older individuals, promote inclusive workplaces, and create opportunities for connection, contribution, and choice.
National Centre for Integrative Medicine
Optimum Health in Later Life – Supporting Older People to Live Well, Work and Volunteer
The project is a dynamic programme of activities designed to drive cultural change within organisations, enabling staff and volunteers aged 55+ to thrive in work and enjoy an active older life. The project will collaborate with senior leaders in workplaces to help them understand and address the barriers faced by their 55+ workforce, recognise the value of this demographic, and promote age-friendly policies and practices. This includes implementing flexible working arrangements and providing early support for issues around health or caregiving.
