1. Samen Oud Old Together Bira grandi huntu
Sint Eustatius, Saba, Sint Maarten, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao
25-30 May

2. Which foundations participate?

3. A three year elderly-program with as aim that
What is Old Together?
A three year elderly-program with as aim that
elderly people can continue to live in their own neighborhoods in a healthy, safe and pleasant way.
Growing old together!

4. Why and who? Why? Who? (target groups)
wish to live at home independently
fight loneliness
Who? (target groups)
independently living and frail
elderly (60+)
people who are committed to support the elderly

5. Aims of the program
nice activities
expanding social contacts and network in the neighborhood, causing lethus fighting loneliness
creating conditions for becoming old in a safe, healthy and enjoyable way, allowing elderly to longer live independently

6. Which initiatives
activity programs: accessible + neighborhood bound
repeated encounter
contribute to a longer independent living of elderly
result in more contacts in the neighborhood + less loneliness

7. Examples exercise-programs collective cooking and (healthy) eating
games, crafts, artistry, trips
Home visits : chores , small adjustments in house, gardening, reading, helping with administration, shopping, eating together, etc.
information/education (eg health, prevention of falling)

8. Program? More than money!
3-year program (request for 1 year also possible)
getting to know each other
learn from each other and inspire each other
so…. access to money, knowledge and contacts
cooperation
monitoring and annual evaluation
booklet or film with best practices

9. Criteria (see also seperate document)
commitment, desire and interest elderly
accessible, inviting + neighborhood level
of all participants at least 50% elderly (60+)
repeated encounter
involvement of volunteers (recruiting, training)
cooperation is a plus
attention to recruitment of volunteers
and elderly
support in your organization and
neighborhood
independent board
ratio costs – benefit

10. minimal two years experience
Which organizations?
minimal two years experience
Young, starting organizations (small scale projects with limited budget)
from culture, sport, youth sectors provided that cooperation takes place with a care facility
professional (care) institution with new neighborhood projects

11. What do the Cooperating Foundations finance?
activities and materials
staffing (incl. training)
limited expenses of volunteers
information activities
limited PR-costs
no regular operational costs
basically no renovations
between € and approx.
€ per year

12. Program team Local advisor or advisory board on your island
Cooperating Foundations

13. Procedure application form Old Together (www.samenwerkendefondsen.org)
review local advisor and advice local advisor on your island + advisors in The Netherlands
decision Cooperating Foundations

14. Timetable 25-30 May information sessions
August deadline to submit application
25 Aug - 30 Sept. selection of applications
from 1 October decision Cooperating Foundations
(go or no-go)
2nd half October in case of doubt: meeting local and Dutch advisors
December 1 start of projects

15. Application form, 1 legal entity, activities, board etc.
1. Your organization
legal entity, activities, board etc.
2. Your project
reason, purpose, target group(s), reach, recruitment, need / desire
activities, guidance / training of participants
detailed plan for 1st + global plan for 2nd and 3rd year
concrete and convincing results, cooperation, PR, opportunities & risks, future

16. Application form, 2 3. Finance
budget: detailed budget for the 1st + global budget
for the 2nd and 3rd years
finance plan: funds, sponsors, government, fund raising activities
own contribution (incl. voluntary commitment)
amount requested Questions? contact your local advisor

17. So we are looking for...
good initiatives for the elderly in their neighborhood aimed at repeated encounters
setting up of network with volunteers
good organization and administration
detailed plan for the first year
cooperation in our evaluation
your commitment for elderly people!

18. And we offer….. financial support inspiration and knowledge (sharing)
mutual learning + contacts
participation in an inspiring, multi-annual program!

19. Thank you for your attention!