1. Social Participation

Goal: Older residents are encouraged to, and have opportunities to, participate in the community.

• Build the capacity of older adults during times of life transition to navigate their changing world.
• Provide opportunities for social participation and for meaningful social roles.
• Provide leadership and support to clubs and activities for older adults.
• Reduce the barriers which can lead to social isolation.

2. Civic Participation and Employment

Goal: Older residents are actively involved in the community.

• Seek the contribution of older residents through Council's community engagement.
• Advocate for the generation of employment opportunities that include older residents.
• Assist older residents to participate in volunteer activities.
• Encourage opportunities for lifelong learning including understanding of technology.

3. Ageism and Respectful Inclusion

Goal: Older residents are valued and the community benefits from their contribution.

• Lead respectful inclusion of older residents in matters that are of value to them.
• Ensure that Council staff are provided with training on ageing issues.
• Combat ageism through a contemporary understanding of ageing in the community.
• Raise community awareness on issues of ageism and the need for respectful inclusion.

4. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings

Goal: Older residents have access to pleasant, safe and healthy environments.

• Provide outdoor infrastructure to support older residents connections to their local community.
• Maintain open spaces to support older residents connections to their local community.
• Provide community facilities to support older residents connections to their local community.
• Encourage local retailers to develop age-friendly shopping environments.

5. Transportation

Goal: Older residents are able to easily move about Banyule to participate in the community and have access to services.

• Advocate for transport infrastructure to support older residents connections to their local community.
• Encourage older residents to use a range of transport options including walking, cycling and public transport use.
• Provide parking management in and around activity areas to support older residents with impaired mobility.

6. Housing

Goal: Older residents have a range of housing options to meet their needs.

• Encourage initiatives which provide older adults with a range of housing options in their local area.
• Support older adults to remain independent through encouraging appropriate housing design, home modifications and maintenance.

7. Healthy Ageing

Goal: Older residents have opportunities to maintain and improve their health and wellbeing.

• Provide opportunities for older residents to participate in exercise.
• Encourage older residents to improve their nutrition.
• Raise awareness and support activities which will assist older residents who may be experiencing depressed mood and stress.
• Raise awareness and support activities which will prevent violence and injury to older residents.

8. Community Support and Health Services

Goal: Older residents have community support and health services available to meet their needs.

• Ensure older residents have access to local services that are older adult centred and provide integrated care.
• Raise awareness and support activities which will assist unpaid carers within the Banyule community.

9. Communication and information

Goal: Older residents are able to easily access information about their community and services.

• Remove the barriers in Councils communication technologies which impact on older residents access.
• Make information available in formats which are accessible and understandable by older residents.

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