Creative Ageing

Aims & Objectives:

We aim to support a diverse range of members' interests, but our main aims are to:

• Share and advocate for high-quality research and best practise in creative ageing.
• Develop and support cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral partnerships.
• Provide a forum for critical evaluation of methodological and theoretical development.
• Represent members' interests in connection to national/international policy initiatives.  

We offer virtual and physical spaces for collaborative critical thinking, grounded in social gerontology. A strong emphasis is also placed on supporting and mentoring emerging researchers in the creative ageing field, through knowledge exchange and research mentoring.

Members:

Emily Bradfield (Founder & Co-Chair)

Emily is interested in bringing creativity into research and practice, and developing inclusive, creative, ethical and reflective practice. She is a practitioner researcher and independent consultant working at the intersection of arts, health and wellbeing.

Bluesky: @erbradfield.bsky.social

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybradfield/

Ezinma Mbeledogu (Co-Chair)