Agefriendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A
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Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase 30 November 2017
Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase Whittlesea context • Strategy development • Age-friendly Victoria Declaration signed by MAV & Government • Policy development • The challenge • What we did Council’s longstanding commitment to supporting our older population will be reinforced through the signing of the Victorian Government and Municipal Association of Victoria’s Age-friendly Victoria Declaration.
Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase Special event • Public signing • Symbolic presentation • High profile keynote speaker • Format to keep it alive
Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase
Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase
Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase Impact of declaration on Councillors • No question • Pride • Understand the connection • Level of Councillor support
Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase
Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase How may it have tempered or guided council activities? • Strategy & Declaration linked • Definitely raised profile of positive ageing across Council with most significant example being the level of input and involvement in Health & Wellbeing Partnership Plan The value of signing the age-friendly declaration? • A public commitment • For Whittlesea the first action resulting from the strategy • Connects the local to the broader contexts What about joining the WHO Global network of age-friendly communities? • To be considered for next action plan due to be developed late 2018 8
