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Age Unlimited - do you have a good idea to improve the lives of those in their later years?
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NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) has launched a new programme in Scotland called Age Unlimited. They are looking for people in their 50s and 60s in Scotland to come forward with new ideas that could be turned into live community projects which would improve the lives of older people (people in their 70’s, 80’s and above).
The programme aims to test how older people can be engaged in the design and delivery of innovative new services that could improve older people’s health and well-being and reduce dependency on costly mainstream public services.
Maybe you have experience as a carer or volunteer with older people and have skills and experience you'd be willing to share? Maybe you are approaching retirement, are recently retired or have been made redundant and are looking for a new challenge? If so, NESTA want to hear from you. In return they can offer support and funding to make your idea become real.
More information and the application form for the Age Unlimited programme can be found online:
http://www.nesta.org.uk/areas_of_work/public_services_lab/ageing/age_unlimited_scotland.
If you have any queries or would prefer to complete a paper application, please call 01382 229521 or email ageunlimitedinscotland@nesta.org.uk and they will post you a form. Applications close on 1st March 2010.
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Posted on 08 January, 2010
