Ageing Well in Sutherland Shire
Ageing Well Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
Fact Sheets
Ageing Well Community Organisations Forum Nov 2009
More information
Aged Housing Survey 2007
In many communities across Australia, including Sutherland Shire, residents are becoming older. With adequate forward planning this is something Council and the community can take in its stride. We have taken a positive view on ageing so that as a community we can focus on 'ageing well'.
Council has developed an Ageing Strategy so that we know what we need to do now to prepare for an ageing population in 2030. The idea is to highlight what we need to change, start doing or do differently. The three main focus areas are on what Council will do, what we can all do as individuals, and to a lesser extent, what we expect other organisations in the community to do.
Ageing Strategy
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Read the Strategy document:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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These FAQs are designed to be an easy way to get your questions answered and for you to get the services you need.
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Fact Sheets
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1. What can you do about getting around?
Information about Transport
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2. What can you do about care and support?
Home and Community Care Services to help you stay independant at home and in the community:
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3. What can you do about staying healthy?
Tips for Healthy Ageing
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4. What can you do about your future housing needs?
Information about Housing
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5. What can you do about being involved?
Volunteering and keeping socially active
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Ageing Well Community Organisations Forum - November 2009
Community Organisations forum - Planning for the ageing population of the Sutherland Shire. Please see below attachements available during the forum for downloading:
- COTA Fact Sheet - Information regarding planning for age friendly environments
- Ageing Well eInvite - Ageing Well Forum Invitation
- Impact Calendar - 2009 - 2010 Impacts Calendar
- Powerpoint presentation - Guest Speaker Dr. Catherine Bridge - "Age Friendly Environments: Home and Beyond" - A/Prof UNSW, Director Home Modification Information Clearing House
- Powerpoint presentation - Guest Speaker Jan Erven - Commonwealth funded Aged Care Programs and National Health & Hospitals Reform Commission - Area Manager, Transitional Aged Care, South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Health
- Powerpoint presentation - Guest Speaker Kim Buhagiar - "Community Partnerships in St. George" - Director, Pole Depot Community Centre
- Powerpoint presentation - Guest Speaker Paul Hutchinson - Carers and Carelink, Ageing and Aged Care Division - Department of Health and Ageing, Central Office Canberra
- Powerpoint presentation - Guest Speaker Pino Migliorino - Speaking on the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing - Chair, Ministerial Advisory Committee on Ageing
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More information
If you would like any more information or to make a comment about 'Ageing Well in Sutherland Shire', please contact:
Aged Housing Survey
In 2007, Council conducted a survey of Shire residents aged over 64 years about housing choice. The purpose of the survey was to assist in the development of the Ageing Strategy.
Downlad the summary report:
Ageing Well Strategy Development information: