Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase 30 November 2017

Age-friendly Victoria Declaration signed by MAV & Government Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase Whittlesea context Strategy development Age-friendly Victoria Declaration signed by MAV & Government Policy development The challenge What we did Council’s longstanding commitment to supporting our older population will be reinforced through the signing of the Victorian Government and Municipal Association of Victoria’s Age-friendly Victoria Declaration.

Symbolic presentation High profile keynote speaker Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase Special event Public signing Symbolic presentation High profile keynote speaker Format to keep it alive

Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase

Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase

Impact of declaration on Councillors No question Pride Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase Impact of declaration on Councillors No question Pride Understand the connection Level of Councillor support

Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase

How may it have tempered or guided council activities? Age-friendly Communities in the New Ageing Context A Local Government Showcase How may it have tempered or guided council activities? Strategy & Declaration linked Definitely raised profile of positive ageing across Council with most significant example being the level of input and involvement in Health & Wellbeing Partnership Plan The value of signing the age-friendly declaration? A public commitment For Whittlesea the first action resulting from the strategy Connects the local to the broader contexts What about joining the WHO Global network of age-friendly communities? To be considered for next action plan due to be developed late 2018