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A Wellbeing Strategy for Older People IN Salford

A Wellbeing Strategy for Older People IN Salford. Why is a Strategy important for older people?. It is important to tell a story about what it is like to grow old in Salford

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A Wellbeing Strategy for Older People IN Salford

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  1. A Wellbeing Strategy for Older People IN Salford

  2. Why is a Strategy important for older people? • It is important to tell a story about what it is like to grow old in Salford • Spells out what would help older people have a good quality of life, promote their well-being and maximise their independence • Builds on older people’s priorities • Sees older people as a resource not a problem • Sees older people as citizens and not simply as recipients of health and social care services. • Will help to tackle ageism

  3. Principles to Underpin Salford’s Approach – agreed with older people • Involvement – “with us not for us” • Tackling ageism – “we’re not moaners and groaners” • Information; “To be able to make informed choices” • Inclusion; “Still being seen as active members of our communities” • Measuring Progress Together; “How are we doing? How can we improve things?”

  4. Older people’s Priorities • Feeling Safe and Secure • Combating Ageism and enabling people to continue to be involved in the life of the community • Transport • Information • Health, social care and housing • Adequate income Older people want to see clear progress in the priority areas identified

  5. What has been good about developing the strategy? • Good engagement with older people • Clarity about what is important to older people • Commitment shown by the partners to progress • Commitment to measure progress • Excited by the prospect of giving a voice to older people • Willingness of service providers to use the age-proofing toolkit and to change services to better reflect the needs of older people

  6. Key Messages • Link policy: _ Social Exclusion Report _ White Paper • NHS Plan • National Services Frameworks • Demonstrate how partnership working can help all agencies achieve their targets • Get a champion • Sell the benefits • Develop realistic projects • Have a broad vision

  7. The six partnership principles • Recognise and accept the need for partnership • Develop clarity and realism of purpose • Ensure commitment and ownership • Develop and maintain trust • Create clear and robust partnership arrangements • Monitor, measure and learn

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