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Ageing Better

Over the last 25 years we've funded thousands of evaluations and learning reports on our grants and investments. This library offers a new way to access this evidence through a tagged and searchable library, making it much easier to find what you need. We're starting with our most recent reports, and will be adding to these over the coming weeks.

If you’re a grant holder and would like to submit a report for consideration or give us suggestions and feedback, please email knowledge@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

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Why We Need to Invest in Multiple Disadvantage

Fulfilling Lives: Supporting People Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage —

The Fulfilling Lives programme works alongside mainstream services to support those with multiple needs (two or more of homelessness, reoffending, substance use and mental ill-health). This briefing provides an update on key messages and learning from the Fulfilling Lives programme.

National Evaluation (PDF, 278 KB)

Region
England
Tags
Alcohol, Benefits, Drugs, Healthcare, Homelessness, Housing, Mental Health, Multiple Disadvantage, Offending, Substance Use, Systems Change

Help-Seeking for Alcohol Problems in Serving and Ex-Serving UK Military Personnel

Forces in Mind —

Forces in Mind provides services that help to support the psychological wellbeing and successful and sustainable transitions of veterans and their families into civilian life. This report highlights the way in which excessive alcohol use can affect serving and ex-serving members of the armed forces across the UK. It also provides recommendations on how to support those affected.

Insight Report (PDF, 5 MB)

Region
UK-wide
Tags
Addiction, Alcohol, Armed Forces, Mental Health, Veterans

Challenges and Opportunities: Evidence from Fulfilling Lives partnerships on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Fulfilling Lives: Supporting People Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage —

Fulfilling Lives partnerships provide support to help people experiencing multiple disadvantage (two or more of homelessness, current or historical offending, substance misuse, and mental ill health) navigate their way through local services. This report looks at the challenges and opportunities the Covid-19 pandemic has created when supporting people facing multiple disadvantage.

National Evaluation (PDF, 1 MB)

Region
England
Tags
Alcohol, Covid-19, Criminal Justice, Homelessness, Multiple Disadvantage, Mental Health, Person-Centred Approaches, Service Delivery, Substance Use

Drink Wise Age Well Impact Report 2016

Rethink Good Health —

This report highlights the outcomes and findings from the first two years of the Drink Wise, Age Well partnership which looks at harmful and hazardous drinking in over 50s.

Learning Report (PDF, 4 MB)

Region
UK-wide
Partner
Drink Wise, Age Well
Tags
Ageing, Alcohol, Healthcare, Older People, Resilience, Risk, Service Delivery, Stigma, Evidence-Based Practice

The Healthcare Costs of Harmful and Hazardous Alcohol Consumption in Older Adults

Rethink Good Health —

This document presents evidence and research to highlight the estimated £125 million healthcare costs of harmful and hazordous drinking in Northern Ireland.

Learning Report (PDF, 260 KB)

Region
UK-wide
Partner
Drink Wise, Age Well
Tags
Ageing, Alcohol, Cost-Benefit, Healthcare, Older People, Service Delivery

Easing the Transition: The relationship between alcohol and labour market activity in the over 50s population of the UK

Rethink Good Health —

This report looks at the barriers and challenges faced by over 50s with current or previous drinking problems. It examines labour market activity including employment, unemployment and retirement.

Learning Report (PDF, 2 MB)

Region
UK-wide
Partner
Drink Wise, Age Well
Tags
Ageing, Alcohol, Employment and Employability, Older People, Retirement, Stigma, Unemployment

Calling Time: Addressing ageism and age discrimination in alcohol policy, practice and research

Rethink Good Health —

This report presents evidence of age discrimination in alcohol policy, practice and research. The findings are based on a survey of professionals, interviews and focus groups with older adults with alcohol problems. It also includes a summary of relevant policy and research.

Learning Report (PDF, 2 MB)

Region
UK-wide
Partner
Drink Wise, Age Well
Tags
Ageing, Alcohol, Discrimination, Older People, Policy, Research

Drink Wise, Age Well: Alcohol use and the over 50s in the UK

Rethink Good Health —

This comprehensive briefing provides an overview of ageing and drinking in the UK. It looks at how much older adults drink, why they might drink and why we need to act to reduce alcohol-related harm.

Learning Report (PDF, 2 MB)

Region
UK-wide
Partner
Drink Wise, Age Well
Tags
Alcohol, Ageing, Healthcare, Older People, Risk

Severe and Multiple Disadvantage in Nottingham: Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

Opportunity Nottingham is a Fulfilling Lives partnership aiming to improve the lives of people in Nottingham facing multiple disadvantage. This report sets out considerations for commissioners to continue developing services for people facing multiple disadvantage after the programme has finished.

Learning Report (PDF, 563 KB)

Region
England
Partner
Opportunity Nottingham
Tags
Advocacy, Alcohol, Homelessness, Mental Health, Multiple Disadvantage, Outreach, Substance Use, Trauma-Informed

What has Fulfilling Lives achieved?

Fulfilling Lives: Supporting People Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage —

This briefing on multiple needs (two or more of homelessness, substance misuse, reoffending and mental ill-health), compares data from the first three months of beneficiaries’ engagement with the Fulfilling Lives programme with data from approximately one, and where available, two years on. After a year there is a reduction in the number of people who are homeless and who are rough sleeping. People are also less likely to use crisis services, such as A&E, and to be involved in the criminal justice system. They also have improved self-reliance and independence and are engaging better with services. Progress is made with emotional and mental health, managing accommodation and building relationships.

National Evaluation (PDF, 265 KB)

Region
England
Tags
Alcohol, Crisis, Drugs, Engagement, Homelessness, Housing, Impact, Long-Term Support, Mental Health, Multiple Disadvantage, Offending, Relationships, Rough Sleeping, Self-Harm, Substance Use