Posted on: Tuesday 23 April 2024
Plans are being drawn up for Torfaen to be named an Age-Friendly Community by the World Health Organisation.
The aim is to ensure local communities, services and organisations work with older people to ensure everyone is supported to age well.
To help understand what is already being done well in Torfaen and what more needs to be done, a consultation has been launched aimed at anyone aged 50 and over.
The consultation is divided into four separate surveys, focusing on areas identified by the WHO as being vital to ensuring the well-being of older people:
* Outdoor spaces, buildings and transport
* Housing and health care
* Community, respect and inclusion
* Communication, information and employment
Councillor David Daniels, Executive Member for Adult Services and Housing, said: "Almost 42 per cent of the population in Torfaen is aged over 50 and almost 10 per cent aged over 75.
"While most people in their 50s aren't considered old, you may have an insight into how we can help people age well in Torfaen through your parents' experiences.
"The results of the survey will be used to help us understand which of the survey areas you want us to focus on, and ensure Torfaen’s Age-Friendly Plan is led by our communities and leads to positive change that benefits both current and future older generations."
The surveys are live until 1 July 2024 and you can complete one or two, or all four.
Take part in the Age-Friendly Consultation online
In the following months we will be in your communities for those who prefer to attend face-to-face sessions to talk through the surveys, this month you will find us at:
* Tuesday 23rd April (4pm-6pm) Torfaen Adult learning Centre, NP4 8AT
* Wednesday 24th April (5pm-7pm) Cwmbran Stadium, NP44 3YS
* Thursday 25th April (10am-2pm) at Blaenavon Heritage Centre, NP4 9AS
You can also fill in paper copies at Blaenavon Heritage Centre; Blaenavon Resource Centre; Blaenavon Workmen's Hall; Pontypool Civic Centre; Pontypool Indoor Market; Pontypool Library and Age Connects, in Pontypool; Cwmbran Library; Cwmbran Stadium and Ponthir Village Hall.
Community groups can also request paper surveys by contacting zoe.gibbs@torfaen.gov.uk