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<p id="isPasted">It was lovely to talk to so many local residents at The Yate Ageing Better Festival last week.&nbsp;</p><p>We were able to share with you the things that residents have told us over the last few months – about what matters to them and what can be done to ensure that older people in South Gloucestershire can lead their best possible lives and reduce barriers to ageing well. Festival-goers fed back on the importance those priorities should be given.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>

Out and about at Yate Ageing Better Festival

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<div><p id="isPasted">Our Age Friendly South Gloucestershire team will be at the Yate Ageing Better Festival at Yate Shopping Centre on Wednesday 17 July, 11am &ndash; 2pm. Come and talk to us there!</p><p>The Yate Ageing Better Festival 2024 is a celebration of all the ways we can age better. You can find out more about health, wellbeing and social groups, services and activities, all on offer in Yate and the surrounding areas.&nbsp;</p><p>Find out more at <a href="https://yatetowncouncil.gov.uk/yate/venues/yate-ageing-better">https://yatetowncouncil.gov.uk/yate/venues/yate-ageing-better</a> &nbsp;</p><p>Organised by Yate Town Council.</p></div>

Join us at Yate Ageing Better Festival on Wednesday 17 July

<div dir="auto" id="isPasted">Do you care for someone with a memory problem or a dementia diagnosis?Drop in to an information event for Dementia Carers on Wednesday 15 May at Longwell Green Community Centre, Shellards Road, BS30 9DU from 11am to 3pm.</div><div dir="auto">You will be able to meet others facing similar challenges, share experiences and discover support from organisations that can help.</div><div dir="auto">This event is being held during Dementia Action Week 2024 and is hosted by our commissioned partner for community-based dementia services, Alzheimer’s Society. Advisors from Sirona care and health, AWP, 4PCN and the council will also be there for you to talk to.</div>

Dementia Carers event 15 May 

Share your experiences and ideas with us to help shape our age-friendly strategy  

Help us make South Gloucestershire age-friendly

Age Friendly South Gloucestershire

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Find out more about how we will work and our partner organisations

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Further information

<h2 id="isPasted">Our vision</h2><p>Building on the progress we made through our <a href="https://beta.southglos.gov.uk/static/aa5fbb1b565ad9d33908f867ed753ce7/Ageing-Better-Plan-2019-2023.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ageing better plan,</a> we have set ourselves a vision to make South Gloucestershire&rsquo;s towns and villages age-friendly communities - places that enable us all to age well and live our best later lives</p><p>We will work with you and our partner organisations to prioritise and deliver local action in South Gloucestershire. &nbsp;This will focus on nine priority areas:</p><ol><li>Outdoor spaces and buildings</li><li>Transport</li><li>Housing</li><li>Leisure, cultural and spiritual activities</li><li>Respect and inclusion</li><li>Working and volunteering&nbsp;</li><li>Communication and information</li><li>Community support and health services</li><li>Dementia support</li></ol><h3>Our progress</h3><p id="isPasted">We have registered with the <a href="https://ageing-better.org.uk/uk-network-age-friendly-communities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://ageing-better.org.uk/uk-network-age-friendly-communities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities&nbsp;</a>which focuses on local action to enable older people to engage in community life and promotes healthy and active ageing.</p><p>We are currently capturing feedback from local residents and groups to understand your priorities to produce a draft strategy together. &nbsp;</p><ul><li>Roadshows&nbsp;</li><li>Focus groups</li><li>Workshops</li></ul><h3>You can still have your say</h3><p><a href="https://agefriendly.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/join-our-events/step1">Complete our survey to tell us your priorities.</a></p>

<h3 id="isPasted">Further information</h3><p>For further information on age-friendly communities, visit <a href="https://ageing-better.org.uk/uk-network-age-friendly-communities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the age better website</a></p><p>You can read our <a href="https://sites.southglos.gov.uk/newsroom/health-and-wellbeing/south-gloucestershire-registered-with-uk-network-of-age-friendly-communities/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">press release</a> that recognises our ambition for an age friendly South Gloucestershire.</p><h3><strong>Contact us</strong></h3><p>This is a South Gloucestershire-wide initiative and we want to work with partners, residents, groups and organisations to make the whole area an age-friendly place. &nbsp;</p><p>For more information on our age-friendly community work please contact <a data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:age.friendly@southglos.gov.uk">age.friendly@southglos.gov.uk</a></p>

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Have your say

<p id="isPasted">You know your areas best.&nbsp;</p><p>You know what will make the biggest difference.&nbsp;</p><p>We want to work directly with you to build that better future for older people. The first step is to produce our strategy.</p><h2>Share your experience and ideas</h2><div data-scroll-id="81a67119-851a-4624-85c5-d5809201ef1d" data-testid="ProposalSectionRender"><div data-testid="Container"><div data-disable-events="true"><p>Are you aged 55 or over? &nbsp;Tell us about the place you live.</p></div></div></div><p>We&#39;re delighted that so many of you wanted to come to our focus groups to tell us about your everyday experiences, hopes and concerns about living in South Gloucestershire. &nbsp;These are now full, but you can still have your say.</p><p><br></p>