Older People's Strategy - Newcastle City Council

108Where we are nowAge Concern have conducted research into EconomicInclusion, Over 50s and Age Concerns (November 2005),which provides an overview of the needs and aspirationsof older people in the North East and proposals for the waysin which these might be addressed.The University of Surrey (see Annex 7, Note 26) is currentlyundertaking research into ‘Understanding the workplace for theolder worker’. The results of this research can help to informlocal practice on how the workplace and training opportunitiesneed to change to meet the dynamics of an older workforce.Newcastle Futures has been set up under the auspices of theNewcastle Partnership to bring together agencies with resourcesand expertise in supporting back into work people who havebeen unemployed over a long period.Some employers have a good track record in employing olderworkers e.g. B&Q and others are able to develop employmentpractices which offer their employees choice and flexibility(see Newcastle City Council example).