We are launching an investment of £70 million in England that will improve the lives of older people.
Listen to Ron who has used his own experience of isolation to help us shape our investment as part of our co-design group.
We want our funding to reduce social isolation among older people.
Successful projects will involve older people in the design and delivery of services.
We are inviting 100 local authorities to submit an expression of interest to be considered for funding.
We will select a shortlist of 30 areas to take forward, who will then be required to send us a full ‘vision and strategy’ for their area. At this stage each area will form a partnership led by a voluntary and community sector organisation.
We expect to make awards to 15 to 20 areas of between £2 and £6 million over three to six years.
Development funding of up to £20,000 will be available to those areas we shortlist.