Thursday, November 14, 2024

Could you be an East Lindsey Age-Friendly Ambassador?

Over 50 and think older people deserve a voice? East Lindsey District Council wants to hear from you.

In partnership with Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service the council has launched  an Age-friendly Ambassador Scheme, and is looking for individuals to step forward to be ambassadors who will help the council understand the needs of older residents and speaking out for them.

Cllr William Gray, Portfolio Holder for Communities & Better Ageing at East Lindsey District Council, said: “The Age-friendly Ambassador scheme provides a great opportunity for us to better understand the needs of our older residents as part of our ongoing commitment to being an Age-friendly Community.”

Volunteers Age-friendly Ambassadors could be communicating Age-friendly messages and helping to tackle ageism. they might be involved in co-designing with partner organisations, initiatives and developments across the district. The role suits anyone that is willing to connect with others and is passionate about having their say on issues affecting older people.

Mandy Elmer, Community Development and Volunteering Officer from LCVS, said: “LCVS are happy to work in partnership with ELDC to launch this pioneering project, really listening to the voice of older people through our volunteers and making a real difference within our communities.”

East Lindsey District Council committed to becoming an Age-friendly community in 2019. In 2021 it joined the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Communities. An essential element of an Age-friendly Community is the meaningful engagement and involvement of older people. It is important that older people have the opportunity to contribute to the way that services are shaped, and public spaces created. It is also important for the council to share Age-friendly information and to promote Age-positive messages throughout its communities.

For more information please contact Jane Berni by emailing jane.berni@e-lindsey.gov.uk or Mandy Elmer by emailing mandyelmer@lincolnshirecvs.org.uk

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