Recent assessments have shown that Chile’s population is rapidly ageing, with the number of people over 60 on track to account for over a third of the population by 2050. There have been major steps taken to improve the social protection systems in place for the elderly, however the need to strengthen social connections is a dimension of ageing that has been under explored in public policy design. The general objective of this project is thus to increase social inclusion and protections for the elderly, through strengthening community networks and improving access to the various programmes, services and social benefits available to them