Resources

A follow up study to Age UK's Index of Wellbeing in Later Life, this report looks further into creative and cultural participation - what is it, who does what and how it differs depending on overall levels of wellbeing.

An evaluation of a joint funding initiative with the Arts Council England (2013-2016) to explore models of professional arts practice with older people in care homes over three years.

Summary of findings about the impact of the ACNI Arts and Older People Programme, jointly funded by ACNI, the Baring Foundation and the Public Health Agency.

A collection of creative ageing projects from across the arts in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Why the Baring Foundation has been funding arts for older people and what we have funded in the first eight years of grantmaking (2010-2017).

An overview of participatory arts for older people in the Netherlands, with inspiring examples from across art forms.

Summarises the remarkable range of creative ageing projects across Scotland and asks what needs to be done to help this activity continue to thrive.

Evaluation of Age Cymru's highly successful cARTrefu programme which organised residencies for professional artists in care home across Wales.

An online resource of arts activities for care homes.

How a focus on the arts for older people can enhance local authorities' delivery and effectiveness, often without huge financial resources.