Age Friendly Mentor Cities & Maroondah 2040 Supporting Maroondah’s Age Friendly Journey

Creating the momentum Focus on partnerships Council workshops/councillors/CEO and Executive Team Targeting Council service areas – what’s in it for us? 2 key opportunities have supported our AFC progression: AFC Study tour & Maroondah 2040 Vision process Maroondah Healthy Ageing Network

Age Friendly Canada Bring back key learnings and innovations to guide Maroondah and other Australian Local and State Governments to support progression of Age Friendly initiatives Share examples of innovation from Maroondah and Australia Investigate an International Age Friendly Mentor City Partnership Opportunities for collaborations and joint learnings at both a strategic and operational level Guided by COTA, encouraged by MAV and the Department of Health

Age Friendly Canada State and Federal Government Commitment Consistency Leadership Collaboration– Pan Canadian Age Friendly Communities Network Pan-Canadian Age-Friendly Communities Milestones Program (focus on process)

District of Saanich Demographic match to Maroondah Integrated age friendly principles into all operational, budgetary and strategic planning processes Adaptable Housing Guidelines Saanich Seniors Emergency Preparedness Information Tanya Clark and Jenny Scicluna with Metchosin Seniors Information and Resource Centre - Colleen Brownlee, Coordinator SIRC and Councillor Jo Mitchell

Cordova Bay 55+ Association Collocated in Cordova Bay Elementary School Leading intergenerational programs (i-programs) including i-PAL Over 500 members and growing

Age Friendly Mentor Cities District of Saanich / Maroondah City Council Regular sharing of AFC information and progress Webinars / Skype / Conference calls New initiatives and innovations Replicating programs Seniors sharing with Seniors

Maroondah 2040 Our Future Together Long-term vision for our future, looking ahead to the year 2040 and beyond. Councils overarching long-term strategic document that provides direction for all of the activities and services provided and supported by Council

Maroondah 2040 Our Future Together Over 3,000 seniors were consulted as part of the Maroondah Vision 2040 community engagement process Future Forum attended by community and business leaders On the streets engagement team Discussions and workshops with seniors networks and advisory groups Cafe Consult “I see our community bridging the generation gap, having the elderly and the youth interacting and learning from one another.”

The aspirations, values, ideas and suggestions for the future of Maroondah can be categorised into eight broad outcomes Vibrant and Culturally Rich Prosperous and learning Safe, active and healthy Well governed and empowered Clean, green and sustainable Accessible and connected Attractive, thriving and well built Inclusive and diverse

Maroondah 2040 Our Future Together Age friendly is on the agenda! The concept of age friendliness is now underpinned by 26 key directions embedded in the Maroondah 2040 Strategic Plan “I love the diverse demographic – young families, older families, older people, the sense of community

Examples of 2040 key directions Promote the value, expertise and contribution of mature aged workers and encourage intergenerational mentoring and skills-transfer Support all ages and population groups to be valued, connected, supported and empowered within their local community through the provision and coordination of accessible services, programming and facilities

Support community members to age in place, live in accessible neighbourhoods and remain socially connected Advocate and promote the provision of a diversity of affordable housing options to suit a range of lifestyle needs and life-stage requirements Establish a built environment that is child, youth and age friendly through strengthening the inclusiveness and accessibility of our local neighbourhoods and activity centres

Five year initial blueprint to guide Maroondah’s age-friendly Journey Introducing our community to Age Friendly concepts and actions and increase awareness which we hope will lead to an Age Friendly Maroondah

Age friendly champions driving consultation – Community leaders, Council staff and councilors Partnership with COTA Vic Local business buy in: Active & Healthy Ageing prize packs

Maroondah Age Friendly Champions 26 August 2014

The Maroondah Healthy Ageing Network

“keep me fit enough to blow my bagpipes!” “provide opportunities for oldies to show what we can offer/do – not what we can’t” “safe pedestrian accessibility to all parts of the area” “help us get around! New legs; big wheels or roller stakes?!” Twitter, facebook, Healthy Ageing network FB page In early consultations People of all ages asked what they would like – including children – e.g. M 9 attach skateboards to wheelchairs Now focussed on 45 plus “being able to socialize and remain a part of friendship groups” “older people involved in schools to share learnings and skills with young people” “make jobs available to older people for part time involvement”

Everyone benefits in an age-friendly community

More information Maroondah 2040: Our future together can be viewed online at: www.maroondah.vic.gov.au For a fully interactive Maroondah 2040 experience on your iPad, visit the iTunes Store and download the ‘Maroondah 2040’ app Maroondah Active and Healthy Ageing Initiative progress: http://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/HealthyAgeing.aspx Interested in AFC Mentor Cities?: tanya.clark@maroondah.vic.gov.au