Publications for all forums

Forum to Forum is an independent, bi-monthly, national newsletter for forum members containing articles and letters written by forum members on subjects of interest to forums.
Download the latest issue of Forum to Forum (PDF, 241k)

Activate is a bi-monthly newsletter for anyone campaigning on issues affecting older people. It has news on current campaigns, plus advice on how to share ideas between forums and to co-ordinate national and local campaigning for greater impact.
Download the latest edition of Activate (PDF, 215k)

Policy Update is a monthly newsletter from Help the Aged, which provides information on Government policy, Help the Aged campaigns and issues that affect older people.
See the latest issue of Policy Update 

Age Today is a quarterly publication. Each issue focuses on a specific theme relevant to older people, such as age discrimination, poverty or isolation.

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Publications for forums in Wales

Directory of Older People's Forums in Wales provides contact information for older people’s forums and other campaigning and discussion groups across Wales.
Download the Directory of Older People's Forums in Wales  (PDF,1.5m)
Download the Welsh version of Directory of Older People's Forums in Wales (PDF,1.5m)

Speaking Up for Our Age, Wales Conference Report 2008 provides a review of presentations, workshops and activities that took place at the 6th annual Wales-wide conference. Download Speaking Up for Our Age Conference Report (English version)
(PDF,617k)
Download Speaking Up for Our Age Conference Report (Welsh version)
(PDF,617k)

The Messenger is a bi-monthly news update for older people’s forums in Wales. It covers a range of issues from campaigning to community development, as well as useful advice and information.
Download the latest issue of The Messenger (English version)
(PDF,125k)
Download the latest issue of The Messenger (Welsh version)
(PDF,125k)

The Forum Resource Manual contains information and advice about how forums can speak up about older people's issues. It is intended for a Welsh audience but some sections are relevant to the rest of the UK.
Download the Forum Resource Manual (PDF,2mb)
Download the Welsh version of the Forum Resource Manual (PDF,2mb)

The Events Calendar lists major forum events coming up in Wales.
Download the Events Calendar
(PDF,34k)

How to Develop a Campaign provides a step-by-step approach for planning and running a successful campaign.
Download How to Develop a Campaign (English version)
(PDF,748k)
Download How to Develop a Campaign (Welsh version)
(PDF,748k)

Campaigning in Health gives an easy-to-read introduction to the NHS in Wales, how it works and who the key decision-makers are.
Download Campaigning in Health (English version)
(PDF,387k) 
Download Campaigning in Health (Welsh version)
(PDF,387k)

'Campaigning in Health' and 'How to Develop a Campaign' are also available as fully bilingual hard copies, priced at £10 each (including postage and packing). They are available from Help the Aged in Wales. Please send a cheque, made payable to 'Help the Aged Cymru' to Help the Aged, Wales Office, 12 Cathedral Road, CARDIFF CF11 9LJ.

Publications for forums in Scotland

Update Scotland is a monthly newsletter for older people in Scotland. It covers a range of issues from campaigning to community development, as well as useful advice and information.
Download the latest issues of Update Scotland
(PDF,563k)

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