The Pan European Older Person’s Learning & Employment (P.E.O.P.L.E.) network funded by the EU Leonardo Da Vinci programme held its first meeting in Paris on 26-27 October 2010. The objective of this project is to develop a best practice network, research, education and communications system between EU partner organisations who are addressing the issues of ageism and promoting the interests of older working age people (50-65+), particularly in relation to education, training and employment.
A report of the conference is available at:
www.age-platform.eu/images/stories/EN/report_first_people_conference-0ct10.pdf
As part of this project, Best Practice in age and Employment Guides were developed in 4 areas- Employers guide, Lobbying and Campaigning guide, Unemployed Seniors guide plus a Training guide: www.europeanpeoplenetwork.eu/index.php/welcome/viewpage/14
For more information on the project, please visit the project website