Abstract
The Mitchell Shire Age-Friendly Communities project is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services and managed in partnership with the Municipal Association of Victoria.
Mitchell Shire Council commenced a partnership with La Trobe University to assist the Council with specific projects as well as to work together to meet the training needs of the future public health workforce. As part of this partnership, La Trobe University has assisted with the data analysis of the 2017 Age-Friendly Community Survey. The purpose of this survey was to understand the challenges faced by a broad range of older people in Mitchell Shire, with the overall aim of developing a range of projects or programs to benefit older people, creating a more age friendly community. Specifically, the survey investigated three critical details: 1) How older people currently engage with their communities, 2) What barriers exist that make it difficult for older people to participate in activities that are meaningful to them, and 3) What would older people prioritise as projects to enhance their communities and make them more age-friendly. This report summarises the findings of this survey.
Mitchell Shire Council commenced a partnership with La Trobe University to assist the Council with specific projects as well as to work together to meet the training needs of the future public health workforce. As part of this partnership, La Trobe University has assisted with the data analysis of the 2017 Age-Friendly Community Survey. The purpose of this survey was to understand the challenges faced by a broad range of older people in Mitchell Shire, with the overall aim of developing a range of projects or programs to benefit older people, creating a more age friendly community. Specifically, the survey investigated three critical details: 1) How older people currently engage with their communities, 2) What barriers exist that make it difficult for older people to participate in activities that are meaningful to them, and 3) What would older people prioritise as projects to enhance their communities and make them more age-friendly. This report summarises the findings of this survey.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Victoria, Australia |
| Publisher | Mitchell Shire Council |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2017 |
