We all know that u3a provides opportunities for people who are no longer working full-time to come together to learn, volunteer, continue their interests and take up new pursuits. The things that we enjoy doing as u3a members is positive ageing in action and sends an important message to the wider community that later life is a time of possibility and growth.
As a movement made up of nearly 400,000 members, we want to put our powerful voice as older adults at the heart of the public perception and conversations around age. For example, we can and should encourage better design and more appropriate housing as well as challenging negative attitudes to older people.
Through our Pushback Ageism initiative, our Future Lives group, and supporting u3as to get involved in their local communities, we are making a difference. The u3a voice is making an impact.
The u3a movement is also building important relationships with organisations who share our values and vision: the Royal College of Art’s Design Age Institute, the Centre for Ageing Better, Specsavers #GenerationWow campaign to name a few.
