Ambition for Ageing

Ambition for Ageing Ambition for Ageing reduces social isolation amongst older people through the development of age friendly communities

Social Isolation Based on national data around 61,000 men (14%) and 53,000 women (11%) in Greater Manchester are likely to experience social isolation People with adequate social relationships have a 50% greater likelihood of survival compared to those with poor or insufficient social relationships Social connectedness plays an important role in the mental well-being of older adults. Individuals who lack social contacts are prone to low self-esteem, depression, and loneliness Health issues arising from isolation lead to an increased use of health and social care services Social isolation of older adults can also weaken social bonds and solidarity within communities

Ambition for Ageing

Ambition for Ageing

Social Isolation

Social Isolation Presence of physical barriers Population change and neighbourhood turnover Crime and feeling of unsafety Living in a deprived urban environment Poor urban design and planning policies Insufficient access to resources (e.g. public transport, information) Age-segregated living Low level of place attachment Lack of opportunities for participation

Social Isolation

Working with BME Communities Fatima Women’s Association

Working with BME Communities Indian, Caribbean and African people But we need to do better… Pakistani and other smaller minority BME backgrounds White British people smaller minority ethnic communities and Muslim people Indian Hindus Jewish and Muslim people asylum seekers, refugees, Muslim and Jewish people

Working with BME Communities Increase in ESOL projects Intergenerational events through food More support for BME people with less experience of co-production to help them engage in the process Larger investments in Bolton going to charities and organisations who work with specific groups Scaled programmes…

Scaled Programmes

Workshop We want you to draw out common themes and trends from your own experiences and the experiences of your communities – looking at what the challenges and barriers are and how they can be overcome.

Questions Kirsty Bagnall Communications & Influence Officer Kirsty.Bagnall@gmcvo.org.uk Thea Monk Senior Project Officer 0161 277 1019 Sharon Summers Development Officer 0161 277 1049