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About Dianne Norton
Dianne is the founder of Third Age Press, an independent publishing company dedicated to providing books which recognise that the period of life after full-time, gainful employment and family responsibility can be a time of regeneration.
Dianne is one of the founders of U3A (University of the Third Age) in the UK and was a Policy Officer at Age Concern England. She edited Defining Women . . . On Mature Reflection and is also Chairman of (and singer with) Wimbledon Light Opera Society.
Visit the WOW page for links of specific interest to women.
Age Concern
The UK’s largest charity working with and for older people. Read more…
Age Exchange
The leading UK charity working in the field of reminiscence. Read more…
Feisty Side of Fifty
. . an American website for ‘Baby Boomer Women’ that aims to ‘totally transform the spirit and style of aging’. It invites you to ‘join the forum and share your thoughts, experiences, humour and sass as you shine in all your mature magnificence.’ It even has a radio station!
Grandparents Plus
Grandparents Plus promotes the vital role of grandparents and the extended family in children’s lives. Read more…
Growing Old Disgracefully
Growing Old Disgracefully is a network of friendship for older women. Read more…
Help the Aged
An international charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation & neglect. Read more…
Older & Bolder / NIACE
Older & Bolder promotes learning opportunities and needs of older people, the awareness of contribution older people make to learning, good practice in education, the needs of carers and support workers and policy in all areas that might affect provision and participation. Read more…
Ransackers
The Ransackers project provides an opportunity for people over the age of 55, who have a positive view about ‘growing’ older & have not previously benefited from further education. Read more…
Ruskin College
Offering a second chance for education for adults with few or no qualifications. Read more…
Seniors Network
Seniors Network website offers a wide variety of information and links to sites focusing on health, leisure and book reviews and has a particular interest in campaigns to improve the lot of pensioners and the work of the National Pensioners Convention. Read more…
University of the Third Age (U3A)
U3A is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. Read more…