The ECIL (European Certificate of Intergenerational Learning) course introduces learners to the concepts of intergenerational practice and learning; discussing both the benefits and challenges associated with these concepts. Barriers to intergenerational practice and learning are presented along with a variety of tools and techniques to address these challenges. The course also explains the relevance of intergenerational practice and learning to a number of key policy areas, explain how they can applied in a variety of social issues and contexts and explore why these concepts are relevant in today’s society. ... Read more

NICE – the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence – has updated its workplace guidance to include recommendations that will improve the health and wellbeing of older employees (people aged over 50). ... Read more

The next meeting ;of the Intergenerational Fairness Forum will take place from 3.30-4.45pm on Wednesday 18 May in Committee Room 3a, when we will be discussing whether the introduction of mandatory voting in the UK would result in greater intergenerational fairness in public policy. ... Read more

Forum to discuss House of Commons Select Committee inquiry into intergenerational fairness Baroness (Sally) Greengross is chairing a Forum meeting on Wednesday 9 March 2016, from 3.30-5pm in Committee Room 3 of the House of Lords to discuss the issues raised by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry  into intergenerational fairness.  ... Read more

Delighted to have visited Steelite International today to present their certificate for being an age friendly business. The Beth Johnson Foundation is working with Stoke on Trent City Council for it to achieve its status as an ‘Age Friendly City.We want Stoke on Trent to be a great place to grow older and to involve all its citizens, businesses and organisations in achieving this ambition. Steelite International is an award winning company that is committed to manufacturing in Stoke on Trent creating more jobs and continuing to invest in the regeneration of the city. We are delighted that they have agreed to support the Age Friendly movement and have shown that they are committed to being an age friendly business and employer by, for example, encouraging an age diverse workforce and providing pre-retirement planning. ... Read more