Get Involved
More and more older people want to take an active part in their community and the world at large.
Here you'll find a host of ideas for getting involved and making a contribution - from writing a story to volunteering for a local charity.
Send your stories - our Voice of Experience section wants written contributions from older people about how they see the world around them, both today and from their past. Send us a story, poem, remembrance, anecdote or any written piece that explains how you view or feel about the world. Voice of experience stories section
Send your photos - our Voice of Experience area also has a section for images. Send us a photo, drawing or painting (in electronic format) so that we can share it with others across the region. Voice of experience images section.
Volunteer - thousands of older people across the region share their experience, knowledge and skills through volunteering. Whatever your interest or abilities, there will be a volunteering opportunity that matches your needs. Click on the volunteer link on the left to find out how to contact voluntary organisations and offer your help.
Contact us - if you'd like to comment on the website or send us a useful web link contact us at: office@50pluseast.org.uk
Other great ways to get involved
Wise Archive - Were you a butcher, postman, doctor, teacher or have an interesting job that you'd like to tell other people about? Then www.wisearchive.co.uk want to hear from you. The website aims to collect stories from retired people of their working lives so they can be preserved for others to read in the future.