Ageing Strategy - Campbelltown City Council - NSW Government

IntroductionCouncil’s Social Plan 2010-2012 identifies 10 key strategies. Of most relevance is the objective to developand implement an Ageing Strategy to address and respond to the identified priorities.The aims of the Ageing Strategy are to:■ promote healthy living by supporting community groups and organisations to develop communityhealth and wellbeing initiatives across the region■ reduce social isolation by supporting seniors groups to strengthen their capacity to engage olderpeople■ increase working options for older workers by developing flexible workplace polices■ promote ageing in place by supporting appropriate services to assist older people tostay in their own homes and increase safety awareness.The Ageing Strategy is designed to be a flexible document that can be changed to respond to the emergingneeds of older people across the city over the next four years. It identifies five key action areas by which anumber of proposed actions will be undertaken by Council.2