Extra Resources

Expert-led, Evidence Based

Take Five to Age Well has been developed by leading researchers in ageing well from The Open University. Having seen significant engagement in the Ageing Well Public Talks series, researchers felt that designing a pledge based on the Five Pillars of Ageing Well would be an effective route to bring this research to a larger public audience. We also have a short course on Open Learn: Introducing Ageing.

Small Changes, Big Impact Toolkit

We’re delighted to announce that a new, free toolkit, co-designed and co-produced by the Campaign for Learning in partnership with the Open University (OU) researchers, has just been launched during Learning at Work Week, May 2026. The toolkit offers practical, evidence-based activities to help people in midlife take steps towards better health. The toolkit, Small changes, big impact: rethinking wellbeing, a toolkit to support ageing well in midlife and beyond, is aimed at people in their 40s, 50s and beyond. Funded by the Hallmark Foundation, it translates research into accessible, bite-sized activities that can be used individually or alongside colleagues in the workplace.

Live Well Together Toolkit

We’re delighted to announce the Take Five Live well together: activities for health and happiness across generations Toolkit funded by Hallmark Foundation, co-designed & co-produced with Campaign for Learning and University of Bedfordshire has now been launched. This resource aims to engage grandparents, parents, carers and children in fun activities and empower families to foster health and wellbeing at home.

Guide to Offline Pledging

For those that are not online, we have developed a guide to support people and groups to take part.

Wellbeing Diaries

Age Scotland has created wellbeing diaries to support people with Take Five (particularly if people are not digitally connected). These can be used by individuals or groups and there is a diary for each action area.

Interviews with our academic advisors

Printable resources

Printable calendar for you to track your daily actions as you complete them

Accessible description of the calendar

Completion certificate

Heléna Herklots, former Older People's Commissioner in Wales, speaks about her role, why ageing well matters and her view on Take Five to Age Well

Heléna (former Older People's Commissioner for Wales) talks about her role when she was the Older People's Commissioner for Wales, her attitude to ageing and why she thinks Take Five to Age Well is a good idea.