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| | CPA staff | Board of trustees | Annual report 2005 / 2006 | The work of the Centre
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Centre for Policy on Ageing
The Centre for Policy on Ageing was established in 1947 by the Nuffield Foundation with a remit to focus on the wide-ranging needs of older people. Originally called the National Corporation for the Care of Old People, the name change in 1980 was prompted by
recognition of the organisation's transformation from a grant-giving to a policy-oriented agency. More...
Today, the work of CPA is primarily directed towards informing and influencing service
providers, the fundamental touchstone of its approach being to discover and advocate what older people themselves want and need. CPA, as an independent centre of research and reference, aims to:
- formulate and encourage social policies which will enable everyone to live life in
older age as fully as possible
- promote informed debate about issues affecting older age groups
- stimulate awareness of the needs of older people and encourage the spread of good practice
The Centre's objectives are realised through the combined efforts of the Policy and Research Department, the Library and Information Service, and CPA Publishing.
CPA's activities are carried out by cpa staff under the overall direction of our board of governors.
Conferences, workshops and seminars
Over the years CPA has organised, solely and in partnership with others, many successful conferences bringing together researchers, policy makers and practitioners to discuss current issues. CPA also brings together people from different backgrounds to discuss topical issues in small and informal settings -the involvement of older people in influencing policy development is one of the Centre's primary objectives.
CPA's meeting room is available for hire. Please contact the Services Manager for details.
CPA is a registered charity (no: 207163) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (no: 440135).
| Company Secretary: | Gillian Crosby (Director) |
| Auditors: | Knox Cropper
8/9 Well Court
London EC4M 9DN |
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