Issue - meetings

Healthy Ageing

Meeting: 16/11/2016 - Health and Wellbeing Board (Item 43)

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Report by Terri Roche, Director of Public Health

Minutes:

Giles Ratcliffe, Public Health, presented a progress report which included the consultation schedule and the proposed changes to the Healthy Ageing Framework.  The Framework aimed to develop a co-ordinated strategic approach to commissioning and delivering services for Rotherham’s ageing population. 

 

Consultation sessions had been held in the late summer/Autumn with findings provided by over 50 Rotherham residents.  The need for a co-ordinated approach and the development of the Framework had been welcomed, however, it had been suggested that a more easy to read document with less system-wide jargon be developed.  It had also been discussed with voluntary sector groups and Healthwatch.

 

During the development and consultation, the World Health Organisations “Age friendly cities and communities” programme had been shared with Rotherham stakeholders.  The WHO programme allowed communities to tap in to the potential of older people and ensure that developments were suitable for Rotherham’s ageing population.  The programme was an internationally recognised approach.

 

Tony Clabby reported that, from the events held during the recent Older People’s month, there was an overwhelming view that people wanted to get behind the concept of an age friendly town.

 

The Chair commented that there were numerous strategies but there was a need for them to fit into the frameworks.

 

The Rotherham Together Partnership would be the appropriate facility for the discussion regarding work across the piste and the Borough. 

 

Resolved:-  (1)  That the consultation findings and the changes to the Healthy Ageing Framework be noted.

 

(2)  That the Framework be used as part of the commissioning and planning of services for Rotherham’s ageing population.

 

(3)  That Public Health identify the similarities and differences in the Healthy Ageing Framework, Child Centred Borough and WHO Age Friendly Cities/Communities to identify high level actions that supported the health and wellbeing of all residents.

Action: Giles Ratcliffe

 

(4)  That the Rotherham Together Partnership discuss the bringing together of strategies and frameworks with the aim of an age friendly community.

Action:-  Sharon Kemp