Engagement and volunteering

Engagement

Communities need to be designed with people in later life in mind, to ensure they are places where our voices can be heard and we have the opportunity to shape decisions. There are many good examples where people have come together in groups and forums to give a voice to local concerns and hold public bodies to account.

Here's a selection of recent and important documents. For related Age UK publications please use the search box below to carry out a more comprehensive search.

 Engagement Evidence Review

'Are you listening' booklet

You may also be interested in our work on localism and communities.

Volunteering

Volunteering and active citizenship helps improve community life, delivers vital services and keeps those of us who volunteer active and well. Age UK works to influence public bodies, charities and community groups to create more opportunities for volunteering in later life.

Here's a selection of recent and important documents. For related Age UK publications please use the search box below to carry out a more comprehensive search.

 Volunteering topic briefing (PDF 38KB) 

 Giving Green Paper Age UK response

For related Age UK publications please use the search box below to carry out a comprehensive search.