1. Ambition for Ageing

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

3. 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

4. Ambition for Ageing

5. Ambition for Ageing

6. Social Isolation

7. 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

8. Social Isolation

9. Working with BME Communities
Fatima Women’s Association

10. 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

11. 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…

12. Scaled Programmes

13. 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.

14. Questions Kirsty Bagnall Communications & Influence Officer
Thea Monk
Senior Project Officer
Sharon Summers
Development Officer