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AGE

Age Concern:    
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/index.htm 
Site provides information for people over 50. Association also works to influence public opinion and government policy  about older people.

Age Positive:   
http://www.agepositive.gov.uk/   
Lots of useful information on jobseeking for older people (including over 65), including case studies of employers who actively encourage their  employment.

Association of Retired and Persons Over 50:   
www.arp050.org.uk 
Social and campaigning membership organisation for people aged over 50.

British Council:   
http://www.britishcouncil.org/diversity/age.htm  
Useful site including good practice in employment, and information about the  forthcoming legislation on age discrimination.

DirectGov - Over 50s:   
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Audiences/Over50s/fs/en
Information for people over 50  in areas including  employment, learning, health, financial support and leisure

Employers Forum on Age:   
www.efa.org.uk 
Network of employers who recognize the need to attract and retain valuable employees - whatever their age.

Flexibility:    
http://www.flexibility.co.uk/flexwork/general/Age-discrimination.htm 
Information about flexible working for older people, together with some useful links.

Help the Aged:   
www.helptheaged.org.uk   
Website with useful online advice leaflets for older people, on everything from benefits to bereavement. There's also a free helpline.

Maturity Works:   
www.maturityworks.co.uk 
A recruitment agency for  older workers (who  they define as those aged over 35!) 

New Deal 50 Plus:    
www.newdeal.gov.uk/page.asp?SSN=employ&ID=voluntary
Information on the government's New Deal return-to-work programme,  including information on the scheme for people aged 50 or more who have  been unemployed for at least six months.

Senior concessions:
http://www.seniorconcessions.co.uk/    
Information about the concessions available to the over-55s on travel, meals, shopping, entertainment etc.

Wise Owls:
http://www.wiseowls.co.uk/   
Recruitment agency for the older 45s, plus advice on applying for jobs.