Age Friendly

Notes for Press Release
An Age Friendly County is a place where all
older people have a say in how their county
develops. An Age Friendly County will have
some/all of the following features.
• Good local transport that takes you where
you want to go, when you want to go.
• Well lit public spaces, level footpaths,
plenty of pedestrian crossing points,
access to clean toilets and comfortable
public seating in your town/village
• Access to good quality health-care either in
your home or at the local health centre
• Opportunities to socialise and stay in touch
with friends, family and neighbours
• Opportunities to stay working, set up
a business, pursue further education
or volunteer
• A sense of feeling safe in your home and
when out and about
• Knowing what services are available and what
social activities are held in your city/county
What’s more, we believe that an Age Friendly City/
County will benefit everyone in the community,
not just the older people. Safe, friendly
communities with good facilities are good places
for children, young people and families of all ages.
Today, we are here to celebrate the launch
of the programme. Quotes here from guest
speaker/ Chief Executive of local authority,
other guest speakers (eg Alliance member).
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Support Your Guest Speakers
Encourage your guest speaker to be available for phone/radio/tv or in person interviews about the
launch of the Age Friendly Programme in your county/city. Make a series of bullet points that your
guest speaker can choose to draw on if desired but encourage him/her to speak personally about
the experience of growing older in Ireland. And, be there in a supportive role if and when interview
opportunities arise. Most people are a little nervous when speaking to the media, so well placed
encouragement and reassurance will go a long way to make the occasion enjoyable for everyone.
The Foreword from Brendan Kenny is a useful source of speaker notes.
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