innovations | WELL-BEING + THE COMMONS
THE CIRCLE MOVEMENT UK www.participle.net/projects/view/5/101 @WeAreParticiple
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Britain’s population is ageing, a trend that is affecting the very funding and delivery of public services across the nation. Particularly worrying is the issue of senior care. How will the country care for the growing number of older people, and who will pay for it? Circle’s approach to care and ageing expands the definition of ‘resources’ to combine public, private, and voluntary assets that support a radical change in the way services are configured. As a membership-based organization, Circle works with diverse actors to meet the needs and desires of senior citizens in ways that allow for more autonomy, stronger social networks, and a renewed sense of purpose. Initially developed in partnership with over 250 senior citizens, Circles have expanded across the UK and have generated such international attention that they are now considered one of the most innovative new approaches to ageing.