Isolation and Older Men: Understanding the Challenge and Developing New Services

Dates:	8 May 2015
Times:	11:00 - 16:30
What is it:	Conferences
Organiser:	Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA)
Who is it for:	University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public
Speaker:	Ed Watts , Brian Beach, Janet Morrison, Sally-Marie Bamford

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From Independent Age, International Longevity Centre-UK, Manchester City Council, the Whitworth Art Gallery, and the Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research, University of Manchester

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A major report published by Independent Age and the International Longevity Centre UK - Isolation: the emerging crisis for older men – found 1.2 million people in England reporting a moderate to high degree of social isolation. Isolation was itself found to be an important factor contributing to loneliness in old age. At this conference, the authors of the study – Brian Beach and Sally Marie Bamford - will provide an overview of the findings along with recommendations for challenging loneliness and the implications for local government, the third sector and government itself. The second half of the conference will report on work undertaken by Ed Watts from the Whitworth Gallery and commissioned by the Baring foundation to research older men’s participation in cultural activity across the UK. Men over 50 years old have traditionally been an under-represented audience in respect of cultural activities. Drawing on a range of case studies, the presentation will explore issues relating to recruitment, participation and the impact on older men of engaging in cultural activities. Please register online for this free event