For those of you who don’t know about the Strategy or need a reminder; the aim of the Strategy is to improve and integrate council services for older people to help them lead valued, connected and fulfilling lives.

The strategy features six strategic goals that are areas of council focus over the medium to long-term including: community support and health services, communication and engagement, transport, cultural diversity, housing, and places, spaces and activities.

If you’d like to find out more about Positive Ageing Strategies in New Zealand and internationally, go to www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz/age-friendlycommunities/index.html

All work on this project is:

  • Aligned with Office for Seniors best practice
  • Based on the World Health Organisation Age-Friendly cities guidelines
  • Designed for cross-Council involvement and participation

Click here to read the last Positive Aging update for 2020.