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Ageing Well in Wales: a national movement
- Authors:
- WILLIAMS Iwan, HATTON-YEO Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 19(4), 2015, pp.170-176.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to inform readers about the Ageing Well in Wales Programme, including its background, purpose and key aims and objectives. Design/methodology/approach: The Programme is in its first year and works at several levels, from high-level national bodies to community/volunteer groups on the ground. The Programme’s success is largely dependent on the commitment of individuals and organisations. Findings: The Programme is on-going with no findings as such to date, however, the Programme is a response to research and evidence that suggests that the health and wellbeing of older people in Wales needs to be urgently addressed, particularly in the context of demographic change and the impact of austerity on front-line public services and the development of more preventative approaches. Practical implications: One of the outcomes will be an increasing understanding of what makes effective national learning and participative networks. Social implications: People in Wales will be more active and engaged and as a consequence experience greater health and wellbeing. Originality/value: Provides a state of play on the Programme up to Summer 2015, outlining what has been achieved to date and next steps. (Publisher abstract)
An introduction to intergenerational practice
- Author:
- HATTON-YEO Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 14(2), June 2010, pp.4-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Intergenerational practice (IP) is designed to bring people together in mutually beneficial activities which promote greater understanding between generations, and contributes to cohesive communities. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in intergenerational approaches. This article, intended as an introduction to IP, outlines how the first formally described intergenerational programmes were created in North America in the late 1960s as a result of the awareness that social and demographic changes were contributing to a reduction in the interaction between older and younger generations. It describes how by the end of the 1990s IP started to increase dramatically in Europe due to immigration, social inclusion and ageing agendas. The article describes how, in 2001, the Beth Johnson Foundation established the Centre for Intergenerational Practice in the UK. It looks at some of the programmes that have been initiated by the 2000 organisations the centre supports, and how it contributes to UK policy input. It also examines the impact these programmes have had.
Ageing Well in Wales: age-friendly city indicator pilot final report. Fishguard and Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Author:
- HATTON-YEO Alan
- Publisher:
- Ageing Well in Wales
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 8, viii
Presents the findings from the Fishguard and Goodwick pilot study, which aimed to define a set of indicators that can be used to measure how age-friendly a community is. These include: proportion of streets that meet locally acceptable standards; buildings accessible by wheelchair; proportion of public transport vehicles with designated spaces for older people or people who have disabilities; easy access to public transport; number of reported cases of maltreatment of older people; proportion of older people in local volunteer registries; proportion of older voters; proportion of older people who report that housing in their neighbourhood is affordable; and proportion of older people who live in housing that is safe, warm, accessible and enables them to live independently. The general feedback has been very positive but with a slight tension between not having too many indicators and making sure we have the right selection for local initiatives. People welcomed the recognition of the need to select those indicators that were most relevant to local circumstances and priorities. (Edited publisher abstract)