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Age Friendly Siobhan Sweeney Health & Social Wellbeing Manager 10 th October 2019 Strategic Context Programme For Government Active Ageing Strategy Making Life Better Age Friendly Community Planning Demographic Shift In the 25 yrs from

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Age Friendly

Siobhan Sweeney Health & Social Wellbeing Manager 10th October 2019

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Strategic Context

Programme For Government Active Ageing Strategy Making Life Better Age Friendly Community Planning

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Demographic Shift

In the 25 yrs from 2014-2039

  • 65+ will increase by 74.4% (498,500

people).

  • 85+ will increase by 157.3% (52,200

people)

  • It is projected by 2039 24.7% of the

population will be over 65years. NISRA

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PHA Role

  • To proactively address the causes and

associated inequalities of preventable ill health and lack of well being.

  • In partnership with Health and Social Care

sector, Local Communities, Local Councils, Education and housing bodies, PSNI etc

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PHA Approach

  • Advance Health and Well being into older

age

  • Reduce inequalities experienced by older

people

  • Promote inclusion and involvement
  • Improve the provision and quality of

services and care

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Age Friendly

Age Friendly Communities promote physical and social environments that support healthy and active ageing and a good quality of life for older people

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PHA Support For Age Friendly

  • Provides leadership and support for the

development of Age Friendly

  • Works at a strategic Level to consolidate

commitment

  • Provides expertise and resources to embed Age

Friendly at a local level

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Historically led by DHC Limited resource Review recommendations need for civic leadership Additional resources Consultation and Strategy development

Story so far..

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Age Friendly Themes

Transportation Housing Outdoor Spaces and Buildings Community Support and health Services Communication and Information Civic Participation and employment Respect and Social Inclusion Social Participation

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Regional Age Friendly Network

First meeting November 2018 Focus so far - Governance RIAMS communication Sharing learning Launch 22nd November Belfast City Hall Engagement Event

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‘Individuals who are socially isolated are between 2-5 times more likely to die prematurely than those who have strong social ties’

(Marmot Review)

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Thank you