PROMOTION OF LIFELONG LEARNING AS AN ACTIVE AGEING STRATEGY Presentation – JOHN WHITE Director – PISCESwm c.i.c. Ujszilvas - 29 th /30 th September 2011

Promotion of Lifelong Learning as an Active Ageing Strategy PISCES wm c.i.c. Partnerships In Social and Community Enterprise in SCHOOLS SKILLS FOR LIFE SOCIAL CARE

Promotion of Lifelong Learning as an Active Ageing Strategy PISCESwm c.i.c. Small and unique Community Interest Company based in West Midlands, Wolverhampton, Hereford nad Birmingham Main Activities – Brokerage and Innovation through projects Focus on Exclusion and Disadvantage Links with over 120 individuals, groups, organisations etc Working with 23 European partners in 15 Countries

Promotion of Lifelong Learning as an Active Ageing Strategy RELEVANT EXPERIENCE URBACT – Impact on Ageing City based Programme – Wolverhampton Unlocking the Potential of People over 50 programmes – Black Country and Herefordshire Ongoing programme of collaboration with ECRZ, Prague PENDING PROGRAMMES Interg 4b and c – Wolverhampton and herefordshire – Use of ICT and Healthy Living Initiatives Leonardo – Partnership programme Grundtvig – Senior Citizens Exchange Programme

Promotion of Lifelong Learning as an Active Ageing Strategy Our potential Partners in the Programme  The Herefordshire Council  Herefordshire Housing  Kington Marches Access Point  Herefordshire Colleges  Hereford Voluntary Action  Age Concern Hereford

Promotion of Lifelong Learning as an Active Ageing Strategy For Further Information please contact John White Executive Director PISCESwm c.i.c. European office – Greytree Lodge, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7HT Tel +44(0) /Mobile +44(0) E’mail