The Island Down Under Towards Age Friendly Communities Tasmania Sue Leitch CEO COTA Tasmania
Photo credit Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett Cape Hauy :Photo credit Tourism Tasmania and James Emms
Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania, Rob Burnett and Get Schucked - Bruny Island Oysters Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and Cybele Malinowski
Context COTA TAS was engaged by the State Government in 2012 to undertake a series of six projects under their Inclusive Ageing Strategy 2012-2014 Providing new ways to foster opportunity and participation for our older people to remain independent and socially connected
Project 5 : One of these projects was to work with local government municipalities to inform them about Age Friendly Communities as defined by the WHO Improving access; age friendly communities Supported by a governance structure including a working group, cross sector and government knowledge experts (health, transport, planning, local government policy, peak body)
29 Municipalities Majority are classed as regional and rural with several classed as remote Many consist of isolated towns and regions. One area could have a number of centres to service
The Journey so far A series of 3 regional workshops, North, North West and South and local council staff were invited to attend Those invited included Community development officers (CDO s) and General Managers and planning staff Presentations included the international context, planning context and a demographic perspective on the state and the regions.
Communication strategy Use of social media Local network of people working in this area Specific messages for specific audiences Newsletter Series of face to face meetings and follow up with varying levels of involvement
Our Approach post workshops Meetings were organised ideally with the Mayor, General Manager and Community Development officer Some councils shared resources such as staff and this was taken into consideration with meeting schedules Resource show bag provided Demographics and How To resources
In Tasmania in 2013, where did older people live? Image credit Peter Wilde UTas
LGA Data and projections Four LGA No s % 65+ 2020b 2030b Glamorgan Spring Bay 1090 26% 34% 45% Burnie * 3080 16% 19% 22% Waratah Wynyard* 2496 18% 25% 35% Sorell* 1905 14% 20% 26% *Source2011 ABS Census and DCAC mid series b
Co-production Co-production is a simple idea: its about individuals, communities and organisations having the skills, knowledge and ability to work together, to create opportunities and solve problems. http://www.ndti.org.uk/who-were-concerned-with/ageing-and-olderpeople/co-production-guide
Case Study : Burnie Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania and George Apostolides
Burnie COTA CEO briefs full council meeting Works with CDO and dedicated councillor after the council pass a motion in support of working towards AFC status Reference group action plan developed Consultation surveys and meetings, supermarket stalls
Easy to get around Moved here from the mainland Temperate climate Gardens the Lord grows all year around Rhodo Gardens. Groups with a range of ages involved older people working with school groups eg. music. Sense of community. Photo credit Tourism Tasmania, Graham Freeman and Emu Valley Rhododendran Gardens
More Less public smoking near seating
Case 2 Waratah Wynyard
Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania Table Cape Tulip Farm and Graham Freeman
Photo credit Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett
Photo credit Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett
Photo credit: Tourism Tasmania, Rob Burnett and Tarkine Adventures
Case Study 3 - Sorell Met with the Mayor NO CDO or GM present Mayor had moved his mother in her 80 s just recently Major focus on connecting the town and its shops with its residences for walking, gophers and bikes
Image credit Sorell Council
Image credits Sorell Council
Image credit Sorell Council
Image credit Sorell Council
Image credits Sorell Council
The journey continues New round of consultation for the next ageing policy in the State Project Plan currently under development for the next policy framework to build on the previous strategy