This report commissioned by WRVS was the subject of a roundtable discussion event in London last week. ... Read more

Eurochild is producing a scoping study which will develop an overview of family policies with relevance to grandparents across EU countries...... ... Read more

Older people in drive to bridge generation gap. Britain’s over 65s believe they can provide valuable advice to the country’s younger generations – but they often don’t get the opportunity to share their wisdom. ... Read more

The 29th of April, the European Day of Solidarity between Generations, is a good opportunity to give visibility to the many initiatives across the EU and remind of the need of greater solidarity and cooperation between age groups in our ageing societies. In the framework of the 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, this 4th EU Day offers the opportunity to further highlight the need to develop and support grass root initiatives that support greater participation of older people for the benefit of all age groups in society. ... Read more

Lynne Wealleans, Positive Ageing Manager was invited to contribute to a Public Policy Exchange www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk Symposium in London on 17 April entitled Caring for our Future: Supporting Active Ageing in the UK. ... Read more