
About
Wisdom in Practice was developed by Outside the Box to encourage and support the development of services led by older people.
The project aimed to build on the skills, knowledge and confidence of older people to enable older people to start or develop services. It worked with older people across Scotland to make a difference to the opportunities and services they can use.
We were particularly keen to work with older people who sometimes get missed from initiatives for older people, or feel they would like to start services that are designed around their circumstances. This includes people from the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) communities and BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) communities.
The work was supported by a grant from the Scottish Government under the Equalities funding programme. The projects that we have helped get underway or grow have also got support from Councils, NHS Boards, charitable trusts and fundraising.
We developed a range of resources through the course of this project which you can download below in the form of Hints & Tips, discussion papers and reports.
Hints & Tips: Creating successful groups
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Getting started
[217.6KB]Building Strong Sustainable Organisations Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Getting organised
[216.8KB]Building Strong Sustainable Organisations Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Finding the funds
[211.8KB]Building Strong Sustainable Organisations Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Keeping going
[230.1KB]Building Strong Sustainable Organisations Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Delivering Presentations and Training
[234.3KB]Building Strong Sustainable Organisations Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
Hints & Tips: Being part of the process
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Effective Coproduction
[259.2KB]People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Co-production, Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Effective Partnerships
[161KB]Having Different Conversations Topic: Co-production, Older People, User-Led Organisations | Format: Hints & Tips
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Participation by older people
[170.2KB]People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Co-production, Older People, Participation | Format: Hints & Tips
Hints & Tips: Keeping everyone included
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Making your group friendly for LGBT people
[116.8KB]Creating Inclusive Communities Topic: Equalities, Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Making your group friendly for BME people
[128.3KB]Creating Inclusive Communities Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Making your group dementia friendly
[134.1KB]Creating Inclusive Communities Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Hearing Loss and Older People
[137.4KB]Creating Inclusive Communities Topic: Co-production, Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
Hints & Tips: Getting Care and Support
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Circles of Support
[162.9KB]Creating Inclusive Communities Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
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Keeping people safe
[153.9KB]People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Older People | Format: Hints & Tips
Discussion Papers
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LGBT and getting older in Scotland today
[144.2KB]Creating Inclusive Communities Topic: Equalities, Older People | Format: Discussion Paper
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Older People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
[115.2KB]Having Different Conversations Topic: Mental Health, Older People | Format: Discussion Paper
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Keeping in touch – social inclusion & older people in Scotland
[120.4KB]Creating Inclusive Communities Topic: Older People | Format: Discussion Paper
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Older people contributing to civil society
[123.9KB]People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Older People | Format: Discussion Paper
Reports & other downloads
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Older People and Co-production – NDTi Review
[1005.5KB]Creating Inclusive Communities Topic: Co-production, Disabled People, Older People, Participation | Format: Report
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Happiness Habits for Older People
[1.4MB]People Having More Choice in their Lives Topic: Mental Health, Older People | Format: Report