Update on Progress

What people told us was important to them:

Priorities for action from what we have heard:

What good will look like by 2027:

• That outside environment and public buildings should be accessible.
• Public transport for older people should be more convenient and go where they want.
• That housing for older people living in Southend, should have options available that are up to modern standards.
• To be able to be play an active role and participate in the community.
• To feel respected and valued.
• To be able to volunteer and contribute to others learning and understanding.
• To be able to access information, not everyone wants or is able to use digital.
• More personalised and person-centred homecare for themselves or relative.
• To not have to tell our story multiple times to multiple people.
• Ability to recover or retain independence.

1. Outdoor spaces and buildings- Accessible public spaces including parks, seating and public toilets
2. Transport –better transport that is age-friendly
3. Housing- bring housing up to modern standards
4. Social Participation- connecting communities.
5. Respect and social inclusion.
6. Civic participation and employment.
7. Communication and Information.

8. Community support & health and social care services.

• Public buildings, walkable spaces including parks, seating and public toilets will have been reviewed with recommendations to becoming ‘Age Friendly’.
• Age Friendly Transport and options with community focused solutions.
• Partnership working in place to identify improvements required to bring housing up to modern standards including the consideration of being digitally enabled.
• People supported to connect with social networks through their GP and through Community Connectors.
• Intergenerational respect by increasing the opportunity for older and younger people to work together.
• A range of opportunities for older people to get involved in volunteering.
• A streamlined Information advice and guidance service fully accessible.
• A local community wellbeing social care offer with options that take into account people’s networks, strengths and current situation.
  

• Develop a standardised process for ongoing engagement and co-production and build on these open discussions.
• Establish an Adults steering group to develop and manage action plans, ensuring Health, Social Care, Providers and older people are represented.
• Work to establish a baseline of where we are now to allow us to monitor progress on where we want to get to by 2027.
• Produce an annual action plan for 2022/23 for Aging Well in Southend.