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Positive Ageing Plan 2016 – 2020
Contents1 Introduction 32 ContextandBackground 4
2.1 Anagetolive 42.2 Council’sroleinpositiveaging 52.3 Existingservicesandsupports 52.4 Consultationsummary 62.5 Populationtrends 6
3 PositiveAgeingPlan 73.1 Ourvisionforolderpeople 73.2 Thefourthemes 83.3 Implementation 83.4 Monitoringandevaluation 8
4 Actionplan 94.1 Purpose,Meaning,LearningandGrowth 94.2 ActiveandHealthyLifestyles 114.3 HealthandSocialSupport 134.4 EnablingEnvironments 15
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1 IntroductionThe Macedon Ranges Positive Ageing Plan(thePlan)setsoutfourthemesandrelatedactionsthat,together,createaframeworkforsupportingolderpeopletogrowanddevelopasindividualsandachieveasenseofpurposeandmeaningintheirlives.ThePlanprovidesaframeworktoprioritiseneedsandallocateresourcesforservicesandprogramsintheMacedonRangesShiretargetedtowardolderpeople.ThePlanhasbeenpreparedwithconsiderationofavarietyofsourcesofevidence.Informationhasbeendrawnfrom:• Demographicdataandpopulationforecasts.• Currentlocal,stateandnationalpolicies.• Internationalbestpracticeguidelinesfor
supportingtherightsofolderpeopleandcreating‘age-friendlycommunities’.
Inaddition,inputandideasfromcommunitymembers,Councilstaff,organisationalrepresentativesandserviceprovidershasformedavaluablesourceofinformationforthecreationofthePlan.
Whileanoverviewisprovidedbelow,muchofthedetailedbackgroundandcontextforthisPlanisincludedinaseparatedocument,titled,Macedon Ranges Early Years and Positive Ageing Plans Best Practice Literature Review and Background Research Report.
2 Context and Background
2.1 AnagetoliveOverthecourseoflife,individualsgainadepthandbreadthofexperience.Amongstotherthings,peoplemaylearnprofessionalskills,raisefamilies,contributetolocalcommunityorganisationsandmakemanysocialconnectionsandfriendships.Thecapabilities,achievementsandexperiencesaccumulatedoveraperson’slifecontributetoeachindividual’ssenseofidentityandworth.Aspeopleage,circumstanceschange.Forexample,lossofthesocialconnectionsandsenseofpurposethatmaybeassociatedwiththedeathofapartnerorlovedone,transitionintoretirementorchildrenleavinghome.Overtime,individualsmayexperienceadecreaseintheirphysicalandmentalcapabilities.
Throughouttheworld,peoplearelivinglongerthaneverbeforeandenjoyinggoodhealth.ThisdemographicchangerecognisesthatolderpeopleintheMacedonRangesaspiretogrow,continuetolearnanddevelopasindividualsandachieveasenseofpurposeandmeaningintheirlives.Additionally,theexperienceindividualsgainovertheirliveswillcontributetoandenrichourcommunity.Inthiscontext,opportunitiesarerequiredtocapturetheenergyandcapabilitiesofolderpeoplesothattheycanlivepositivelyandcontinuetheirjourneyofpersonalgrowthanddevelopmentwithinasupportivecommunity.
Therearequiteafewdifferentvolunteerrolesandorganisationstobeinvolvedin.
(Onlinesurveyrespondent)
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2.2 Council’sroleinpositiveageingCounciliscommittedtodeliveringandfacilitatingservicesandprogramsthatareaccessible,affordableandresponsivetotheneedsofolderpeopleandtheirfamilies.Theaimistoensurethatolderpeoplecancontinuetogrowanddevelopasindividualsandachieveasenseofpurposeandmeaningintheirlives.Councilaimstocreateanenvironmentwithinwhicholderpeoplelivingintheshireareabletoparticipateinacommunitythatvaluesandsupportsthem.Councilhasmadeacommitment
tobecominganage-friendlycommunityandwassuccessfulinobtainingmembershiptotheWorldHealthOrganisation’s(WHO)GlobalNetworkofAge-friendlyCommunitiesinAugust2015.Inthiscontext,Councilrecognisestheimportanceofsupportingolderpeopletobesociallyengagedandmakehealthylifestylechoices.Councilalsounderstandstheimportanceofensuringtheshiresbuiltenvironmentenablesolderpeopletoparticipatefullyincommunitylife.
2.3 ExistingservicesandsupportsMacedonRangesShireCouncilprovidesarangeofhighquality,accessibleservicesandfacilitiestosupportolderpeople,includingthefollowing:
Home Support ProgramCouncilprovidesarangeofservicesdesignedtosupportolderpeopletolivesafelyandindependentlyathomeforaslongaspossible.Theseincludedomesticassistance,shoppingassistance,deliveredmeals,homemaintenanceandpersonalcareassistance.
Community MealsOlderpeopleandtheircarershaveaccesstoregularmealoptionssuchastheCasseroleClubprogramwheredinersareconnectedwithalocalcook,communitylunchesetc.
In-home respiteCouncilprovidesrespiteservicestoolderpeopleandpeoplewithadisabilityandtheircarers.
Exercise and fitnessCouncilprovidesanumberofexerciseandfitnessclassestailoredtotheneedsofolderpeopleaswellasanumberofrecreationalfacilities,communityprogramsandopenspaces.
FacilitiesSupportintheformofgrantsandaccesstofacilities,forcommunity-basedservices,clubsandsocietiesoperatingwithintheshire.
Social support transportCouncilassistsclientswithtransportneedswithaspecificfocusonmedicalappointments.
VolunteeringCouncilcoordinatesvolunteeropportunitiesspecifictoCouncil’sfacilitiesandservices,includingtheCommunitySupportunitvolunteerprogram.
Age-friendly Community Action PlanCouncilhasdemonstrateditscommitmenttobecomingage-friendlybydevelopinganactionplanandbygainingmembershiptotheWHOGlobalNetworkofAge-friendlyCommunities.
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2.4 ConsultationsummaryAwide-rangingprogramofconsultationwasundertakenwithinternalstakeholdersaswellaskeyprojectpartners,communitygroupsandorganisationsandmembersofthepublic.
Over50consultationevents(amixofmeetings,workshops,interviews,acreativeexerciseandanonlinesurvey)wereundertaken.Intotal,almost500individualsparticipated.
2.5 PopulationtrendsTheshire’spopulationisapproximately46,000peoplein2016andisprojectedtogrowtojustover64,000peopleby2036.AlargeproportionofallgrowthisprojectedtooccurintheGisborneDistrict(45%).TheRiddellsCreek,KynetonandRomseyDistrictsarealsoprojectedtoexperiencestrongpopulationgrowth.
Theshire’solderpopulationisalsoincreasingrapidly.Toillustrate,thenumberofpeopleaged65+isprojectedtogrowat2.8%perannumto2036,resultinginanadditional5,559peopleaged65+acrosstheshire.Populationgrowthinthe65+agegroupwillbegreatestintheGisborneDistrict,followedbyKynetonandWoodend.ProportionalgrowthinareassuchasRiddellsCreekwillbesignificant.
Table 2-1: Population growth, people aged 65+ for selected areas 2016 to 2036
2016 2026 2036 Change(2016to2036)
AverageAnnualIncrease
Gisborne 1,905 2,947 3,777 1,872 3.5%Kyneton 1,929 2,570 2,993 1,064 2.2%Woodend 1,306 1,816 2,123 817 2.5%Romsey 852 1,237 1,546 694 3.0%RiddellsCreek 536 829 1,126 590 3.8%Lancefield 538 793 887 349 2.5%Macedon 622 779 795 173 1.2%MacedonRangesShire 7,688 10,971 13,247 5,559 2.8%
Source: Forecast i.d. (ABS Census data)
2016
2026
2036
16.5%
19.7%
20.4%
Aged 65+
Macedon Ranges Shire total poulation
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Peoplelivingalonereceivelotsofhelpfromthecouncil–thereissecurityknowingthatsupportexists
(KynetonSeniorCitizens)
3 Positive Ageing Plan
3.1 Ourvisionforolderpeople
ThePositiveAgeingPlanarticulatesourvisionforolderpeopleandtheirfamilies.Itreflectswhatthecommunityhastoldusandisconfirmedbytheinformationandevidenceavailableonhowtobestsupportthehealth,wellbeing,growthandpersonaldevelopmentofolderpeople.
VisionStatement
TheMacedonRangesisaplacewhereolderpeoplearevaluedandsupportedtogrow,developasindividualsandachieveasenseofpurposeandmeaningintheirlives.
Olderpeopleactivelyparticipateinthecommunityandcontributetothesocial,civicandeconomicvitalityofourshire.
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3.2 Thefourthemes
ThePositiveAgeingPlansetsoutfourthemesandrelatedactions.Thefourthemesare:
3.3 ImplementationCouncil’sCommunitySupportunitwillberesponsibleforleadingtheimplementationofthePositiveAgeingPlanandreportingtoCouncilannually.Acollaborativeapproachisrequiredandinseveralinstances,responsibilitiesmayextendacrossotherareasofCouncilandpartneragencies.Thisincludesarangeofserviceprovidersandagenciesofstateandfederalgovernment,forexamplePrimaryCarepartnershipsandPrimaryHealthNetworks.Emphasishasalsobeenplacedonbuildingcapacityinthecommunitytosupportprogramsthatencouragecommunity-ledinitiatives.ItisacknowledgedthatthesuccessoftheplanreliesonCouncil,identifiedstakeholdersandthecommunityworkingtogether.Whereadditionalresourcesarerequired,Councilwillendeavourtosourcethese.
3.4 MonitoringandevaluationCouncilwillmonitortheimplementationofthePositiveAgeingPlanandgatherevidencewhichdemonstrateswhetherthedesiredoutcomesofthePlanhavebeenachieved.Thisincludesdevelopinginnovativeapproachestodelivertheobjectives.EvaluationfindingswillbereportedtoCouncil,partneringagenciesandthecommunity.
Theme1
Purpose,Meaning,LearningandGrowth
Theme2
ActiveandHealthyLifestyles
Theme3
HealthandSocialSupport
Theme4
EnablingEnvironments
Peoplelivingalonereceivelotsofhelpfromthecouncil–thereissecurityknowingthatsupportexists(KynetonSeniorCitizensmember)
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Theme 1 Purpose, Meaning, Learning and Growth
GoalOlderpeoplehaveopportunitiestoengageinsocial,economic,cultural,spiritualandphysicalactivityandcivicaffairswhichsupportspersonalgrowth,learningandthedevelopmentofasenseofpurposeandmeaning.
Strategies Actions Keystakeholders(Leadinbold) Resources Outcome Timeline
Promoteapositiveimageofolderpeople
Seektheinputofolderpeopleandensureitinformsdecision-making.
Community Support
Communications
Withinexistingresources.
Councildecisionsreflecttheneedsandaspirationsofolderpeople.
July2016toJune2020
AdvocateacrossCouncilforconsiderationofolderpeople’sviews,needsandaspirationsinrelevantpolicyandstrategicdevelopment.
Developstrategiesthatpromotepositiveimagesofageingandolderpeopleandchallengeageism.
Thecommunityisawareofandvaluesthecontributionofolderpeople.
ReviewCouncil’sannualeventprogramtoidentifyopportunitiestobetterconnectpeopleacrosstheagecohorts.
Community Support
YouthDevelopment
Communications
EconomicDevelopmentandTourism
EarlyYearsServices
MaternalandChildHealth
RecreationandSport
Increasedlevelofactivitiesthatareinclusiveofallagesandabilities.
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Strategies Actions Keystakeholders(Leadinbold) Resources Outcome Timeline
Supportcommunitygroupswhichprovidesocial,recreationalandlearningopportunitiesforolderpeople.
Developafundingstreamtargetedatthediverseneedsandinterestsofolderpeoplethroughthecommunitygrantsscheme.
Community Support
Governance
Communications
RecreationandSport
CommunityDevelopment
Withinexistingresources.
Agreaterrangeofsocialandrecreationalactivitiesareavailabletomeettheneedsofolderpeople.
July2016toJune2020
PromoteopportunitiesforcommunitygroupstoaccessCouncilfacilitieswhichprovidesocialandrecreationalactivitiesforolderpeople.
InformationonCouncil’sfacilitiesarecurrentandreadilyavailable.
Supportcivicactivityandcommunityparticipationamongolderpeople
ReviewCouncil’svolunteerprogramwithaviewtoincreasingitsflexibilityandcapacitytomeetcommunityneeds.
Community Support
HumanResources
YouthDevelopment
EconomicDevelopmentandTourism
ArtandCulture
Withinexistingresources.
Olderpeoplehaveaccesstovolunteeringopportunitiesthatsuittheirinterests,skills,andavailabilitiesandmeettheneedofthosewhoreceiveourservices.
July2016toJune2017Continuetoparticipateasakeystakeholderwith
CentralVictorianVolunteerServiceNetworktosupportthedevelopmentofacentralvolunteersystemthatmatchesvolunteerswithvolunteeringopportunitieswithintheshire.
Community Support
CobawCommunityHealth
Promoteopportunitiesforolderpeopletousetheirskillsonprojects,processesorinitiativesbeingundertakenwithintheshire(Counciland/orothergroups/organisations).
Community Support
Communications
ContinuetoensurethatthereareopportunitiesforolderpeopletoberepresentedonadvisorycommitteesandotherkeycommitteesofCouncil.
Community Support
Governance
Olderpeople’sviewsinformdecisionsthathaveanimpactonthecommunity.
July2016toJune2020
Supporteconomicactivityamongolderpeople
ContinuetofacilitateopportunitiesthroughtheMacedonRangesEmploymentandTrainingNetworkthatsupportsbusinessseminars,trainingandprofessionaldevelopment.
Community Support
EconomicDevelopmentandTourism
Withinexistingresources.
Localemployersareinformedandempoweredtoemployolderpeople.
July2016toJune2020
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Strategies Actions Keystakeholders(Leadinbold) Resources Outcome Timeline
Encourageolderpeopletobephysicallyactive
EnsureCouncilservicesfacilitateprocessesthatenableolderpeopletocommence,maintainorincreasetheirlevelsofactivityandtheirconnectionswiththecommunity.
Community Support
RecreationandSport
EarlyYearsServices
CommunityDevelopment
Withinexistingresources.
OlderpeoplereceivingCouncilservicesmaintainorincreasetheirlevelofactivityandconnectiontocommunity.
July2016toJune2020
Whenreviewingleisureservices,ensureolderpeopleareconsulted.
Community Support
RecreationandSportWithinexistingresources.
Thepreferencesofolderpeopleandbarrierstoparticipationinthedevelopmentoftheirprogramsareconsidered.
July2016toJune2017
Supportexistingphysicalactivitygroupsandclubstobetterunderstandtheneedsofolderpeopleandtheopportunitiesforengagingthem.
Makeavailableandpromoteinformationandresourcesthatsupportgroupstobemoreinclusiveofolderpeople.
Community Support
RecreationandSportWithinexistingresources.
Olderpeoplehaveaccesstoleisureopportunitiesthatreflectstheirneedsandinterests.
July2016toJune2020
Encourageolderpeopletoeatwell
Continuetosupportandstrengthenpartnershipswithcommunityhealthprovidersandcommunityorganisationsthatpromoteshealthandwellbeing.
Community Support
CommunityHealthServicesWithinexistingresources.
Maintainacollaborativeapproachtohealthpromotion.
July2016toJune2020
Buildoncurrentprojectsandmodelsandimplementnewapproachesthatencouragehealthyeatingamongolderpeople.
Community Support
CommunityDevelopment
RecreationandSport
Additionalresourcesmayberequired.
AvarietyofopportunitiesareavailableforolderpeopletocometogethertoprepareandsharehealthymealsandhealthychoiceoptionsareavailableatCouncilLeisureCentres.
July2016toJune2020
Theme 2Goal Olderpeopleareempoweredtomakeinformedlifestyles
choicesthatpromotepositivewellbeing.
Active and Healthy Lifestyles
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Strategies Actions Keystakeholders(Leadinbold) Resources Outcome Timeline
Supportolderpeopletomaintainorimprovetheirmentalhealth
Investigate,inpartnershipwithkeystakeholders,strategiestosupportolderpeopletoplanforkeylifechangese.g.downsizing,retirement,lossofspouse,endoflifeplanetc.
Community Support
CommunityHealthServicesWithinexistingresources.
Olderpeoplearesupportedtoplanformajorlifetransitions.
June2017toJuly2019
Makeavailablementalhealthfirstaidtrainingwithafocusonolderpeopletokeystaffandvolunteers.
Community Support
CommunityDevelopmentWithinexistingresources.
Council’scapacitytoequip,identifyandassistolderpeoplewithmentalhealthproblemsisincreased.
July2016toJune2020
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Theme 3 Goal Olderpeopleareabletoidentifyandconnecttoavailablehealthand
socialsupportservices,andaresupportedtoliveindependently.
Health and Social Support
Strategies Actions Keystakeholders(Leadinbold) Resources Outcome Timeline
Assistolderpeopletoidentifyandaccessrelevanthealthandsocialsupportservices.
Collateandpublishinformationonrelevanthealthandsocialsupportservicesavailableintheshireinauserandage-friendlyformat.
Community Support
CommunicationsWithinexistingresources. Olderpeoplehaveaccessto
informationonhealthandsocialsupportservices.
July2016toJune2020
WithpendingchangesfromStateandFederalGovernmentinhealthcareprovision,continuetoinformthecommunitytoassistwiththetransition.
Community Support
CommunicationsWithinexistingresources. 2016-2018
Supportcarersofolderpeople.
Advocateforcarer’srespiteneeds,inparticularthosecaringforpeoplewithdementia.
Community Support
CommunityHealthServices
Withinexistingresources.
Improvedawarenesstootherlevelsofgovernmentforrespiteservicesthatmeetlocalneeds.
July2016toJune2020
Inpartnershipwithkeystakeholders,continuetodevelopandimplementstrategiestoraisedementiaawarenessamongstthewidercommunity.
Withinexistingresources.
Improvedawarenessoftheneedsofpeoplewithdementiaandhowthecommunitycansupportthemandtheirfamilies.
July2016toJune2020
Supportolderpeopletoliveindependentlyandsafelywithinthecommunity.
Continuetopromoteandsupportservicesthatenablepeopletoliveathomeindependentlyandsafely.
Continuetoraiseawarenessofelderabuseandreferolderpeopletoappropriatesupport.
Community Support
CommunityHealthServices
Withinexistingresources.
Olderpeoplearesupportedtoliveindependentlyandsafelyandareconnectedtotheircommunity.
July2016toJune2020
Investigateopportunitiestoimplementinnovativeapproachestocurrentandfutureservicedelivery.
Supportservicestoreflectcontemporarybestpractice.
July2016toJune2018
Encouragetheuseoftechnologytoenhanceindividual’sabilitytomanageactivitiesofdailylivingwithlimitedornodirectsupport.
Community Support
ITDepartment
Libraryservices
Additionalresourcesmayberequired.
Olderpeopleareusingtechnologytoaccessservicesandtoincreasetheirindependence.
July2017toJune2018
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Strategies Actions Keystakeholders(Leadinbold) Resources Outcome Timeline
Supportvulnerableolderpeople
Identifyolderpeopleatriskofsocialisolationandconnectthemtoappropriateservices.
Supportolderpeopletoplanfor,andrecoverfromemergencyevents.
Community Support
CommunityHealthServices
EnvironmentalHealth
CommunityDevelopment
CommunitySafety
Withinexistingresources.
VulnerableolderpeopleareknowntoCouncilandkeyagenciesandareappropriatelysupported.
July2016toJune2020
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Theme 4Goal Reducebarriersinthebuiltenvironmentwhichlimitolder
people’scapacitytoleadactiveandhealthylifestyles.
Enabling Environments
Strategies Actions Keystakeholders(Leadinbold) Resources Outcome Timeline
Advocateforanage-friendlybuiltenvironment
ComplywithrequirementsformaintainingmembershipoftheWHOGlobalNetworkofAge-friendlycommunities.
Community Support
StrategicPlanningAdditionalresourcesmayberequired.
MaintainmembershipoftheWHOAge-FriendlyCommunitiesNetwork.
July2017toJune2018
Advocateforimprovementsinpublicandcommunitytransport
Continuetoadvocateforimprovementstopublicandcommunitytransportoptionsincludingthespecificneedsofolderpeople.
Participateinconsultations,forumsandotheropportunitiestoinfluenceimprovedpublictransportincludingforthespecificneedsofolderpeopleintheshire.
Community Support
EngineeringandBuildingDepartment
StrategicPlanning
Withinexistingresources.
Allopportunitiestoinfluenceandadvocateforimprovedtransportareactedupon.
July2016toJune2020
Facilitatetheprovisionofagefriendlypublicbuildings
ContinuetoconductauditsofCouncil’sbuildingstodeterminetheiraccessibility. Community Support
EngineeringandBuildingDepartment
Additionalresourcesmayberequired.
CouncilfacilitiesareprogressivelyimprovedtoachievecompliancetoAustralianStandards.
July2016toJune2020DevelopaprocesstoprioritiseimprovementstoCouncil
buildingsbasedonfacilityauditsanduserconsultation.
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Strategies Actions Keystakeholders(Leadinbold) Resources Outcome Timeline
Improveaccesstoage-friendlyhousing
Continuetoimplementhomemodificationprogramstosupportolderpeopletoremainlivingindependentlyandsafelyintheirownhomes.
Community Support
CommunityHealthServices Withinexisting
resources. Housingdiversityisincreased.July2016toJune2020Continuetoidentifyopportunitiesfortheprovisionofmore
diversehousingoptionsintheshirepotentiallylocatedinproximitytotowncentres.
Community Support
StrategicPlanning
ImplementanagreementwithWintringhamforseniorshousinginGisborne,LancefieldandRomseyandreviewandthereforeidentify,longer-termmanagementofMacedonRangesShireCouncil’saffordableseniorshousing.
Community Support
CommunityDevelopment
Wintringham
Withinexistingresources. Housingdiversityisincreased. July2016
toJune2020