Presentation given to the National Homecare conference about Nesta's Age Unlimited Scotland programme which supported social entrepreneurs in later life; and associated practical guide, Rooted

1. Reaching, stimulating and supporting
older social entrepreneurs
Gillian Easson, Development Manager

2. Sunday Herald 14/12/09

6. Good
Health
P
X
Poor
Health
60yrs
70yrs
80yrs
90yrs

7. When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now
Will you still be sending me a valentine, birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I'd been out 'til quarter to three, would you lock the door?
Volunteering
Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm sixty-four?
You'll be older too
Ah, and if you say the word, I could stay with you
Hobbies
Learning
WHEN
I could be handy, mending a fuse when your lights have gone
You can knit a sweater by the fireside, Sunday mornings, go for a ride
I’M digging the weeds, whoSpace for new more?
opportunities
Doing the garden,
could ask for
in when I'm
Will you still need me, will you still feed me 20-30 yearsixty-four?
SIXTY
window of
‘retirement’
Every summer we can rent a cottage
GrandInFOUR… if it's Do nothing =
the Isle of Wight
not to, dear
We shall scrimp and save disengage
Ah, grandchildren on your knee, Vera, Chuck and Dave
parenting /
caring
Send me a postcard, drop me a line stating point of view
Part-time
Indicate precisely what you mean to say, yours sincerely wasting away
work
Give me your answer, fill in a form, mine forever more
Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm sixty-four?

8. Age Unlimited Scotland
 Over 2 years, 27 new social innovators in their 50s and 60s
supported to design, develop and deliver their good ideas for
community ventures. 16 awarded micro finance investment average grant was £5,000.
 Enhanced participant’s sense of purpose, self-belief, instilled
confidence and determination.

9. to keep
active
to pass
on
to
help
to
learn
for
wellbeing
to give
back
to earn
for my
town
for my
grand
children

10. AUS programme involved
Programme Features
Programme Benefits
Five group workshops and peer
networks
Someone to share experiences with, gain
business skills and build confidence
Practical tools
Tools to make the idea more robust, test and
build the business case
Specialist expertise and advice
Help to overcome barriers in particular areas
Peer mentoring
Help to sustain the momentum with a critical
friend
Micro finance investment
To help establish the venture
Follow on support
Ensure long term venture sustainability

11. ‘Ordinary’ people, who are actually pretty extraordinary!

12. Mamie Donald, Edinburgh – Third Age Computer Fun
Mamie Donald launched a computer games club for the over-50s, after
identifying older people want to play online games such as Farmville
too, as a way to gain computing confidence for other uses such as
communication, shopping and hobbies.

13. Ena Brown, East Kilbride – The Hub Café
Ena Brown spotted a gap in her local area to bring older people together
for tea, cake, laughs and entertainment. The Hub Café was born.

14. Rooted Guide:
Growing Your Own
Social Venture
A practical
step-by-step guide
for supporting
social
entrepreneurship
in later life.

17. A free publication for
social entrepreneurs
in later life:
Rooted Guide:
Growing Your Own
Social Venture
To request
complimentary
paperback copies
please contact:
rooted@nesta.org.uk
View it online:
www.nesta.org.uk/rooted

18. Thank you!
Gillian Easson
@GillianEasson
www.nesta.org.uk/ageunlimitedscotland