Age Action Ireland - library@ageaction.ie the portal for ageing issues in Ireland, a voluntary group dealing with lobbying, information, carer support, university of the third age, a library etc.                                                                                                                                        
Age Concern England - www.ace.org.uk - been providing help and support to Britain's elderly since 1943. 

Age Exchange - www.age-exchange.org.uk - In their 16th year, their work emerges from interviews with older people, - 'making memories matter'.

Age-Net - www.age-net.co.uk An 'Age Friendly' information and lifestyle site. The site tries to cover all Over 50s interests but is particularly strong on art and hobbies.

Ageing and Ethnicity Web www.aeweb.org/index.html Contains worldwide information on issues related to minority ethnic older persons

AgePositive - www.agepositive.gov.uk Government's Age Website

Association of Retired and Persons over 50 - www.arp.org.uk The UK's largest social and campaigning organisation for the over 50's

Baby Boomer Bistro. www.bbb.org.uk A chat café for over 50s run by Age resource. (Age Concern)

Better Government For Older People -
www.bettergovernmentforolderpeople.gov.uk Better Government For Older People is part of the UK's Modernising Government Agenda. 

Bullying Online                                                                                      www.bullyonline.org Produced completely by Tim Field - a Godsend to those suffering from bullying  

Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment (CAADE). www.caade.net In their 15th year, the leading campaigners on age legislation in the UK. One of the very first websites to be set up (in 1997) to bring information and background to the over 45's. Founder members of ERA (Equal Rights on Age)

Centre for Policy on Ageing - www.cpa.org.uk/ageinfois - an information service about old age and ageing provided by the library and information service of the Centre of Policy on Ageing. Promoting New attitudes to old age. 

Dark Horse Venture www.darkhorse.rapid.co.uk Helping older people people develop their hidden talents.

Electra www.electra.eu.org European Electronic Information Centre for Adult Education. Internet portal to adult education and lifelong learning in Europe

Employers Forum on Age (EFA) - www.efa.org.uk EFA is a network of employers confronting age discrimination in the workplace. It is an employer-led initiative that confronts the changes needed to achieve a mixed-age workforce.

Fifthmoon.com www.fifthmoon.com This site aims to create a single collective voice for the over 50's and to campaign on their behalf at the highest levels of government and business. It includes a 'brainfood' section which contains book and theatre reviews, plus an online exhibition space for literary or visual offerings from visitors to the site.

FiftyOn - www.fiftyon.co.uk Champion the work and work-life balance issues of the over 50's

Fifty Plus http://homepage.dtn.ntl.com/philipg/fiftyplus.html
Links of special interest for retired people in the UK.

Foresight www.foresight.gov.uk The UK's government-led programme to bring people, knowledge and ideas together to look ahead and prepare for the future. Includes a section called 'Ageing Population'.

Hairnet - www.Hairnet.org Computer training at home.

Help the Aged - www.helptheaged.org.uk a wide range of information and advice on the site for anyone interested in the work of the Charity 

IDF50 - www.idf50.co.uk 'Welcome To Anyone Over 49 And All Those Hoping To Get There'. 

LaterLife.com www.laterlife.com This site aims to represent the outlook of those 50+, to "maximise enjoyment and ability to live life to the full". The lively site covers issues of lifestyle, learning, retirement, family and more. Includes a 'later-life café' and useful links. 

National Pensioners Convention (NPC) - www.natpencon.org.uk
declares that every pensioner has the right to choice, dignity, independence, and security as a valued member of society. 

NIACE (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education) -www.niace.org.uk Leading non-governmental organisation for adult learning in England and Wales

Oldie online www.theoldie.co.uk Online version of the 'Oldie' Magazine, launched in 1992. The Magazine describes itself as haven for good sense and quality writing and promises 'no dumbing down'

Reach www.btinternet.com/~volwork recruits managerial or professional people no longer in full time careers and places them as volunteers throughout the UK. 

SAGA www.saga.co.uk Offers an extensive range of holidays, services and opportunities to meet the needs of Britain's over-50s.

Seehowtheygrow www.Seehowtheygrow.com has been established to provide a guide to grandparenting. 

Seniority - www.seniority.co.uk launched June 1st 2000 for the 50 (ish!) online audience in the UK and beyond.

Seniornet - www.seniornet.org Bringing wisdom to the Information Age

Seniors Network - www.seniorsnetwork.co.uk is an information resource for older people and their organisations within the United Kingdom - helping the campaign for better pensions

Senior Surfers Online Newsletter www.caade.net/sson The only fortnightly Online Newsletter dedicated to Seniors in the UK.

Silverhairs - www.silverhairs.co.uk Technical helpline for senior surfers.

ThirdAge www.thirdage.com American site containing information on a very wide range of topics. Fun, as well as informative.

Third Age Employment Network (TAEN) www.taen.org.uk Web site of the Third Age Employment Network (TAEN). The organisation campaigns for better opportunities for mature people to continue to learn, work and earn. 

Third Age Press www.thirdagepress.co.uk Independent publishing company set
up to provide materials to encourage the regeneration of those in their Third Age.

University of The Third Age www.u3a.org.uk Network of local groups across the country offering activities, meetings, talks, trips etc, encouraging lifelong learning for those no longer in employment. 

Wise Owls. www.wiseowlslearn.org Aims to be a 'one-stop' lifelong learning portal to help mature learners access details of courses being offered by universities, colleges and learning providers across the UK.

Disclaimer:
The links listed on this page are ones which may be useful to over 45’s.  We are not endorsing the organisations who run these sites or any advertisers who might appear on them.