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Introduction

Introduction. Where Age Friendly fits within our Structures In Local Government Overview of Age Friendly programme to date Initial attempts at Planning for age – Ardee Town. Ageing-in-place. Age-friendly business. wealth. health. INNOVATIONS. Louth Age-Friendly County.

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Introduction

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  1. Introduction • Where Age Friendly fits within our Structures In Local Government • Overview of Age Friendly programme to date • Initial attempts at Planning for age – Ardee Town

  2. Ageing-in-place Age-friendly business wealth health INNOVATIONS Louth Age-Friendly County Structure & Position LOUTH COUNTY DEVELOPMENT BOARD CULTURAL ECONOMIC SOCIAL LOUTH AGE-FRIENDLY COUNTY ALLIANCE LOUTH ECONOMIC FORUM LOUTH SERVICES PROVIDERS FORUM LOUTH OLDER PEOPLE’S FORUM

  3. The Louth Age Friendly County Initiative is directed by the Louth Age Friendly County Strategy which is based on the 8 strategic framework areas of the WHO Guidelines for an Age Friendly City. Background

  4. To increase the participation of older people in the social, economic and cultural life of the community, for everyone’s benefit; To improve the health and well-being of older people in the county; To show how services and supports for older people can be made more responsive, caring, professional and accessible, through imaginative and cost-effective partnerships; To lead the way in demonstrating the processes that are required, the benefits to be gained and the lessons to be learned from such an integrated initiative. LAF Strategic Aims

  5. The ambition of this Strategy is that Louth will be a county in which older people will: Be leaders in revitalising and strengthening the well-being of their communities Feel and be involved and influential, and be valued for their life experience, talents and contributions; Be healthier, mentally and physically; Feel safe and secure in their homes and everywhere they are ‘out and about’; Have the necessary information and transport to access the supports and services they need. Outcomes

  6. The Implementation of the strategy is dependent on a partnership approach whereby the Louth Age Friendly Alliance, a strategic policy group, works in collaboration with the voice of older people (Louth Older People’s Forum) and R&D (Netwell Centre) to implement prioritised areas of the strategy. The Alliance is therefore informed by 2 strands: The voice of older people (LOPF) Research & Development—Netwell Centre, DkIT Implementation

  7. The voice of older people is captured in Louth Older People’s Forum which was formed as a result of workshops held throughout the county asking older people how the forum should be constituted. The Forum is constituted from 4 areas as follows: Older People’s Groups Advocacy Groups for Older People Nursing Homes and Day Care/Hospital Individuals There are 204 people registered with the forum to date. The forum has a 2 year term which is up in July 2011. Louth Older People’s Forum

  8. The Terms of Reference for the LOPF are: To represent the voice of older people. (3 members sit on Alliance) and any other group tasked with the implementation of the Louth Age Friendly Initiative. (The Bottom up approach). To guide and advisethe Age Friendly Alliance and any other group tasked with implementation of the Louth Age Friendly Initiative. To promoteand developthe Age Friendly Initiative through mutual support within the group and through collaboration with other groups, agencies and alliances. To communicate the development of the achievements of the Age Friendly County Initiative to the wider community in County Louth. Tosupport the Age Friendly Alliance in the delivery of actions identified by the Older People’s Forum and the Alliance. Tosupportdelivery of the Age Friendly Initiative recognising differences in delivery between urban and rural communities Louth Older People’s Forum

  9. LPOF Action Plan • LOPF developed an action plan at a policy day on 9th Feb 2010. (109 people attended) Areas prioritised include: • Safety & Security • Housing Adaptations • Home Care • Transport • Volunteering

  10. Review of LAF Strategy and LOPF Action Plan

  11. Safety & Security

  12. Housing Adaptations

  13. Home Care

  14. Transport

  15. Volunteering

  16. Inclusive and Cohesive Communities • Plan for inclusiveness and safety • Consult with Gardai, HSE, VEC, FAS, Partnership companies • Housing mix must be right • Transportation links • Allocations Policy • Health Impact Assessment Capacity Building within communities • Sense of belonging and identity • Pride in surroundings • Identify Community Leaders • Develop Volunteer Mentoring Opportunity to participate • Access to day-care • Access to Training • Job Linkage Programme • Proximity / Accessibility to services • Shopping • Places of Worship • Education, Library • Primary Health care • Recreation, sporting activities and amenities

  17. Background on Ardee • 2006 Census – 4,301 1, 130 – (26%) - 40 – 65 576 (13%) – 65 + • By 2031 Population in Ardee over 65 will have doubled

  18. Ambition of L.O.P.E. and Alliance • The County will develop its own Principles for Age Friendly Planning based on W.H.O. Age Friendly City Guidelines. • These principles will be incorporated into the County Development Plan

  19. PROCESS • LOPE Executive linked with registered members of Forum in Ardee • Target Audience Identified > Parish Bulletin/Active Retirement • Public Consultation Commenced • Post Graduate Student engaged

  20. WORKSHOPS - THEMED • Home & Where you Live Physical Environment & Outdoor Spaces • Facilities & Services Community Support & Health Services • Participation, Including Volunteering Opportunities, Communications information • Transport, Safety & Security, Income

  21. OUTPUT • Brief Produced for all parties • Prompts provided based on WHO Framework; Age Strategy • Submission made

  22. IMPACT ON PLAN • Clear vision stated “To develop and promote the implementation of an Age Action Plan which will identify, prioritise and provide a timeframe for the provision of infrastructure that will make Ardee an exemplary Age Friendly Town”

  23. Louth Local Authorities have utilised the review process for the Ardee Local Area Plan to build-in the concept of an age friendly “enabled area” into the spatial plan for the town Strategic Objectives OBJ 10: To embrace the Age Friendly society and turn Ardee into an Age Friendly Town Translated into specific policy; Policy INF 24 To develop and promote the implementation of an Action Plan which will identify,prioritise and provide a timeframe for the provision of infrastructure that will make Ardee an exemplary age friendly town’.

  24. Made operational by land use zoning objective which is specific to the “Enabled Area” identified in Ardee Land Use Zoning Category and Objective Colour Zone Abbr.

  25. SELECTION OF PERMITTED USES ARDEE ENABLED AREA Y-yes, N-no, O-open for consideration

  26. Enabled Area Future Enhancements New Pedestrian Walks New Cycle Routes Extended Riverside Walks Public Rest Areas Accessible Public Transport Street Enhancements Ambient assisted living housing solutions (Great Northern Haven, Dundalk)

  27. Ardee Lessons • It is possible to generate public interest and participation • Our capacity to respond is limited by the process we currently engage • Our system of planning is to regulate land use or market demands not the people. • This is a long term project.

  28. Thank You

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