Age Friendly Ceredigion

Join us in building an Age-Friendly Ceredigion

What is an Age-Friendly Community?

Age-Friendly communities are places in which older people, communities, policies, services, settings, and structures work together in partnership to support and enable us all to age well. - World Health Organisation

The eight domains of an Age-Friendly community:

Outdoor Spaces and Buildings: Safe, accessible, and well-maintained public areas that encourage activity and interaction.
Transport: Reliable, affordable public transport and well-maintained, safe roads.
Housing: A range of affordable, accessible, and supportive housing options.
Social Participation: Opportunities for residents of all ages to take part in leisure, cultural, and spiritual activities.
Respect and Social Inclusion: Programs and services that promote intergenerational and cultural connections.
Civic Participation and Employment: Encouraging older adults to engage in community decisions and providing flexible work opportunities.
Communication and Information: Easy access to information, including new technologies that engage rather than exclude.
Community Support and Health Services: Accessible health care services that meet the needs of residents at all stages of life.

Why should your community get involved?

Age-Friendly Ceredigion is community led. This means that we can help older adults stay healthy and active, strengthen community connections, and boost the local economy by involving older adults in various activities.
Age-Friendly communities can make Ceredigion a better place for everyone.

Reach out to the Carers and Community Support Team today to learn how you can become a Citizen Representative. Discover more about the role and connect with other motivated community members like yourself!

📞 01545 574200

📧 clic@ceredigion.gov.uk

For further information on Age Friendly Communities click on the following links

World Health Organisation: Creating age-friendly cities and communities
Older People’s Commissioner For Wales: Age-Friendly Communities in Practice: Good Practice Examples

Message from Helena Herklots Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

I complete my term of office as the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales on 19 August. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as the Commissioner and to have the opportunity to work with older people and organisations throughout Wales to protect and promote the rights of older people.

I am pleased to enclose a copy of my report giving an overview of the impact of the work over the last six years. The report shows that, despite the challenges of the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis we have made progress in tackling some deep-rooted and longstanding problems experienced by older people, as well as initiating new work to enable us to age well. Progress has been made by ensuring older people’s experiences and expertise is at the heart of the work, and through working with many organisations and individuals who have given their time and commitment to working in a common cause. I would like to place on record my heartfelt thanks to everyone I have worked with, and to my dedicated team.

As I step down, the Deputy Commissioner, Kelly Davies, will assume responsibility until the new Commissioner, Rhian Bowen-Davies starts in post on 30 September.