Download reports>Stage1: Promotion1. Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life: A first report of the UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life
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The Inquiry has published a report of its Stage 1 findings and recommendations:
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Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life: A first report from the UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life (2006)
These reports were completed by others and submitted to the Inquiry to inform its Stage 1 work:
- Things to do, places to go: The findings from a call for evidence of how to promote mental health and well-being in later life (2005)
- Reports of focus groups with black and minority ethnic (BME) older people in Leicester, Birmingham and London (2005)
- Notes of focus groups with older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals (2005)
- Literature and policy review on mental health promotion in later life (2004)
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UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Well-Being in Later Life
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Published by the Inquiry June 2006 |
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This report presents the findings and recommendations from Stage 1 of the Inquiry's work, which has focused on mental health promotion in later life. It draws on the views of nearly 900 older people and carers.
The report identifies five key factors that impact on the mental health and well-being of older people: Discrimination, Participation, Relationships, Physical Health and Poverty.
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Action at the local and community levels will make the most difference. The Inquiry makes recommendations to local and central government, voluntary organisations, community groups, public bodies, businesses, the media and others.
Age Concern will lead an audit of responses in 2007 and report on progress in 2008. We welcome your responses to the report and its recommendations.
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Executive summary (Pdf, 303 KB, 7 pages)
Full report (Pdf, 1.15 MB, 84 pages)
Cover letter from Inquiry chairman (Pdf, 42 KB, 1 page)
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Summary of impact the report has had to date (as of March 2007) (Pdf, 113 KB, 1 page)
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This report was commissioned by the Inquiry. It presents the results of an analysis of a call for evidence conducted by the Inquiry in late 2004, summarising what over 1000 older people, carers, organisations and professionals had to say about what helps to promote good mental health and well-being in later life.
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