Age-friendly communities encourage active ageing and opportunities for good health, social and economic participation and personal security.
Mayor, Cr Marianne Pelz, said the Shire would embrace its potential to be a leading age-friendly community. “We will use the project to work towards membership of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities,” Cr Pelz said. “Council also recently became a signatory partner to the Age-Friendly Victoria Declaration in recognition of the need to take significant steps towards ensuring East Gippsland is a community which respects and works alongside our ageing population.”
Through the Age-friendly Communities grant, the Shire will consult with older community members to achieve the following aims:
· Enabling people of all ages to have an active role in their community;
· Treating people with respect, regardless of their age;
· Helping people of all ages to stay connected to their community;
· Ensuring East Gippsland is a place that helps people stay healthy and active, regardless of age; and
· Helping people of all ages to live with dignity and enjoyment.
Gippsland Primary Health Network, Heart Foundation Victoria and East Gippsland Primary Care Partnership are also supporters of the project, which will run until June 2018.
For more information on the Age-friendly Communities Project contact the Shire on 1300 555 886 or email feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au.
