Age Friendly Boroondara

We are working with older adults to create health, wellbeing and social connections.

We have developed a Positive Ageing Strategy called:

Creating an Age Friendly Boroondara 2009-2014

The Strategy aims to create an environment that promotes the health and wellbeing of community members as they age. It also focuses on the different stages that form these years – the post-retirement years through to older adults who require support and assistance in their homes.

The Strategy includes seven key areas for action as identified by the World Health Organisation. These are:

transportation
housing
social participation, respect and social inclusion
civic participation and employment
communication and information support
community support and health services
outdoor spaces and buildings.

World Health Organisations Global Age-friendly Network

Boroondara has become one of the first Victorian councils to join the World Health Organization's (WHO) Age-friendly Cities Program, reinforcing the City's reputation as a leader in the aged services field.
The program is an international effort to help cities prepare for a rapidly ageing population and increasing urbanisation.

It sets out a framework for what an age-friendly city would look like, focusing on environmental, social and economic factors that influence the health and wellbeing of older adults.

Creating an Age Friendly Boroondara
Implementation Reference Group

Memberships of the Creating an Age Friendly Boroondara Implementation Reference Group will consist of local government, community and service representatives. The positions are for a two-year period.