Ageing Well Programme on Anglesey Stephen Williams Age Well Development Officer 15/01/2009

History Partnership between: Partnership between: - Age Concern Gwynedd a Mon - Anglesey County Council - Bangor University Succeeded in gaining a grant of £495,000 from the Big Lottery. Succeeded in gaining a grant of £495,000 from the Big Lottery. Establish three Age Well centres on Anglesey Establish three Age Well centres on Anglesey

Statistics Anglesey has a population of 66,829 (Anglesey Life 2007) with a growing population of older people. Anglesey has a population of 66,829 (Anglesey Life 2007) with a growing population of older people. 22% is over retirement age 15,142 22% is over retirement age 15, % Aged over % Aged over 85 17% population gaining un-paid care. 17% population gaining un-paid care.

Statistics (Cont) Anglesey has above average of households containing older people living alone. 16.2% households are lone pensioners compared with Wales average of 14.4 % Anglesey has above average of households containing older people living alone. 16.2% households are lone pensioners compared with Wales average of 14.4 % People over 75 living alone in Wales is 41.2% compared with 43% on Anglesey (census 2001) People over 75 living alone in Wales is 41.2% compared with 43% on Anglesey (census 2001)

Long Term Illness People over the age of 65 self reporting with long term illness is 51.4% (Census 2001) People over the age of 65 self reporting with long term illness is 51.4% (Census 2001) Welsh Health Survey estimates 22.3% of adult population on Anglesey suffering from arthritis. Welsh Health Survey estimates 22.3% of adult population on Anglesey suffering from arthritis. 905 cases of Dementia/Alzheimers suffers on Anglesey, this is expected to rise 33% over the next 10 years. 905 cases of Dementia/Alzheimers suffers on Anglesey, this is expected to rise 33% over the next 10 years.

Purpose of Age Well Centres Help people to become healthier both in the short and the long term. Help people to become healthier both in the short and the long term. Provide activities that relate to current government objective’s, areas such as exercise, diet, chronic illness and support for people with mental health problems. Provide activities that relate to current government objective’s, areas such as exercise, diet, chronic illness and support for people with mental health problems. Help people and organisations to learn, and to help to build relationships within communities. Help people and organisations to learn, and to help to build relationships within communities. Use a variety of strategies to involve local people in project planning and delivery, enabling them to tackle the issues that affect their lives. Use a variety of strategies to involve local people in project planning and delivery, enabling them to tackle the issues that affect their lives.

Main Outcomes for Older People Empower older people through involving them in decision making processes. Empower older people through involving them in decision making processes. Ensure sustainability of project through grants, training and volunteering. Ensure sustainability of project through grants, training and volunteering. Refurbishment of existing community venue. Refurbishment of existing community venue. Access to a range of services and information. Access to a range of services and information. Break down the barriers between the generations. Break down the barriers between the generations. Improve social networks. Improve social networks.

The Story so far! Develop links with organisations / agencies Develop links with organisations / agencies Visit Over 50’s groups Visit Over 50’s groups Information events Information events Centre set up / Openings Centre set up / Openings Open Day’s Open Day’s Official Launch Official Launch

Activities Physical Activity Physical Activity - Walking - Tai Chi - Line Dancing - Chair Yoga

Activities (cont.) Inclusion through IT and other Lifelong Inclusion through IT and other Lifelong - IT - Flower Arranging - Card Making - Cooking for Men

Activities (cont.) Advice and Information Advice and Information - CAB - Pension service / TOPPS - Digital Switchover Establish a network of volunteers to co- ordinate community projects Establish a network of volunteers to co- ordinate community projects - Walking leaders - Green projects - Intergenerational projects (Summer School)

Activities (cont.) Misc. Misc. - Internet Café - Archives - Music Group Statutory Services Statutory Services - NERS - Falls Prevention

Number of Visits MonthAmlwchBrynsiencynLlangefniTotal October November December Total (Total April – June 2009) (474)(532)(683)(1689)

Non-Centre Based Activities Eisteddfod Eisteddfod Food and Nutrition Food and Nutrition Community Safety Community Safety Digital Switchover Digital Switchover Volunteering Volunteering Website Development Website Development

The Future Complimentary Therapies Complimentary Therapies Special Event Days Special Event Days Develop the Role of the Centre Advisory Groups Develop the Role of the Centre Advisory Groups Outreach Work Outreach Work Sustainability and Mainstreaming Sustainability and Mainstreaming

Age Well in Pictures

Amlwch Age Well Walkers

Llangefni Age Well 3000 th Visitor

Contact Details Stephen Williams Age Well Development Officer