1. Cultural participation Dominique Verté, Free Debacker, Sarah Dury, Nico De Witte, Liesbeth De Donder Oktober 16th 2014

2. Klaar? Actie! About cultural participation of older people

3. Perceptions of ageing Belgian Ageing Studies

4. -Assessing quality of life and living conditions of senior citizens -Tool for evidence-based policy on the local level -Tool for supporting the process of creating inclusive, age-friendly communities and promoting active ageing Belgian Ageng Studies Aim of the research program

5. Working with a ‘peer research system’ -Stimulates political participation and consciousness among senior citizens -Opportunities to change and transform the conditions of all age groups 5 Belgian Ageing Studies

6. ②Belgian Ageing Studies  Survey of quality of life and living conditions of older people  Representative sample in each municipality (N=165)  Stratified for age & gender  Peer-research method  Response rate: between 65 and 85%  N= 44.737 aged 60 and over

7. Not interested? Non-participation (%) Not interested68 To expensive24,3 Timing in the evening21,9 Distance20,6 Lack of time15,5 Public transport15,1 Mobility problems17,1 Reservation procedure 11,3

8. Age

9. Main conclusions –Half of the older population never participates –Cultural participation = social activity –The elderly don’t exist (no overall solutions) –Heterogeneity –No age specific programmation

10. Main conclusions - Cultural participation of older people is also determined by individual characteristics : age, level of education, marital status, income,… -Important, but is not enough to explain cultural participation

11. Main conclusions Age friendly offer: Distance –Proximity –Locality –Decentralisation –Mobility (public transport)

12. Main conclusions Age friendly offer: Time –Evening? –1/3 never leaves the house in the evening

13. Main conclusions Social networks –Social networks and local organisations are potential vehicles for cultural participation –Membership of a local organisation (socialisation) –Matching with develop tasks (grandparents= cultural transmission) Inter generational

14. Shortcomings 1.Difficulties for senior citizens organisations, to mobilise members for projects of political or social interest at the local level For, the realisation of a civilian centred policy not only requires openness and transparency, but also a strong interaction with the population. 4/09/2015

15. Shortcomings 2.The low commitment of the local authorities and senior citizens in projects concerning older people 3.Lack of knowledge, training and structural support of senior citizens 4.Lack of planning and management strategies 5.Insufficient knowledge of the possible barriers which can occur in the development of senior citizens networks 4/09/2015

16. Pre requisites Senior citizens are partners (local) Looking for capacities Co-creation (sense of ownership) All phases in the project development 4/09/2015

17. Pre requisites Facilitating development of senior citizens network Actively involving older people (passive participation) Process management – product orientation 4/09/2015