Bristol
a brilliant place to grow old

Bristol Ageing Better (BAB) is a partnership working to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older people and help them live fulfilling lives.

The BAB programme aims to reduce isolation and loneliness in older people in Bristol across 4 main themes:

Creating the Conditions to reduce and prevent loneliness
Identifying and Informing older people at risk of loneliness
Working with Communities to increase services & activities available
Supporting Individuals to live fulfilling lives

Who We Are

BAB is a partnership of individuals and organisations working together to reduce isolation and loneliness among older people in Bristol.

What We Do

BAB is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund to develop and deliver a programme that identifies the best ways of reducing the isolation and loneliness of older people.

What We Are Learning

There are a number of different ways that we collect evidence about our projects to help us evaluate our impact on older people.

News & Events

News Events

Training on reaching and engaging older people with dementia

25 Apr 2019 Training on reaching and engaging older people... View More

Training on reaching and engaging older people who are carers

5 Mar 2019 Training on reaching and engaging older people... View More

Training on reaching and engaging older people who are LGBT+

26 Feb 2019 Training on reaching and engaging older people... View More

12 Feb 2019 Launch of our Age-friendly Challenge Fund View More

Training on reaching and engaging older people from Somali communities

5 Feb 2019 Training on reaching and engaging older people... View More

22 Jan 2019 Kickstart Workshops View More

BAB Voices

Roger's Story View More

A Tale of Shared Reading View More

An experience of volunteering with 'Bristol... View More

BAB Voices: The Reader

What Others Say
We joined the BAB partnership when it was first set up – it was and still is a fantastic opportunity for charities and other organisations in Bristol to develop closer relationships, find out about each other’s services and find ways of working closer together to reduce loneliness and isolation for older people in Bristol. - Jennie Reed, Alive! View More
What Others Say
We are working with Bristol Libraries and Bristol Ageing Better, we want to encourage people to start getting into reading and shared reading; it's about connecting people to each other as well as to literature. - Emma, The Reader View More
What Others Say
It's a really exciting project, so we are really grateful to have that long-term [Learning for Life Together] funding. I think for us what is really important is to have the opportunity to have an established block of funding so we can really spend the time. - Jaz Pinckney, Wyldwood Arts View More
What Others Say
Thank you BAB for the privilege being a member of the first Community Kick-start Fund Panel and to see at first hand the volume and range of excellent activities BAB is supporting. It was a valuable learning curve for me - always much appreciated at my advanced age. - Brian Morgan, BAB Steering Group View More
What Others Say
At last a few moments to THANK YOU for making such a loving film… and to comment again on the beautiful outcome presented to us at the end of the ‘BAB – One Year On’ event. What a delicious surprise ~ the Over 50s Alcohol Champions Group is certainly proving a nurturing body ~ beyond our wildest dreams… - Debbie, BDP's Over 50s Champion View More
What Others Say
'[Joining the partnership] has been really helpful, a real support for a tiny organisation starting up. I feel really lucky to be part of it.' - Sara, The Elder Tree View More
What Others Say
'I think this animation is terrific. Incredibly funny and touching, using the voices of ordinary people to create lovable warm and intriguing characters. Ace Work!' - Keith Winestein, View More
What Others Say
‘If you are at a BAB meeting, you are pretty much there with everybody else who is doing stuff in this field in Bristol.’ - Sara, The Elder Tree View More
What Others Say
'[After watching the animation I would like to] Make sure any spare time is spent doing interesting & fun things such as LinkAge courses. If I get lonely or worried I know there are people I can call for help. Thank you BAB for all that you are doing for us older people.' - Aardman Premiere Attendee, View More