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Big Lottery Fund's Silver Dream Fund launched
12 October 2011
Big Lottery Fund’s Silver Dream Fund, in association with the Daily Mail, offers a new opportunity for groups to test out a range of ideas about new ways to support older people, whilst building on the wealth of experience and skills that they have to offer to others, including their families, neighbourhoods, and local communities.
The challenge is to come up with a great idea that will pioneer ways to help vulnerable older people deal more effectively with life-changing events.
Ideas also need to reflect five themes:
· Helping older people to help themselves
· Working with others
· Managing better
· Volunteering
· Testing new ways of working
The aim is to generate learning about what works so that this can inform future investments and also the ageing agenda in terms of both practice and policy. They are interested in testing out new ideas or growing/replicating what works in new ways - this is not for just doing more of the same. They will work with a range of selected projects, supporting them with learning and development opportunities and with funding.
Whilst only voluntary and community groups, registered charities, social enterprises and other not for profit companies will be able to submit ideas directly, partnerships can include private sector and statutory bodies, as they are particularly interested in testing new models of interventions that support older people to manage changes in their lives.
If you want to find out more about this opportunity and how to submit your idea, please visit the Big Lottery Fund website or contact the Big Advice Line on 0845 4 10 20 30. The closing date for the initial submission of ideas is 28 October 2011.
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