Age Friendly
Age Friendly East Lindsey
In September 2019 East Lindsey became a member of the UK Network of Age Friendly Communities
"An Age-friendly Community is a place where people of all ages are able to live healthy and active later lives. These places make it possible for people to continue to stay living in their homes, participate in the activities that they value, and contribute to their communities, for as long as possible." UK Network of Age-friendly Communities | Centre for Ageing Better (ageing-better.org.uk)
In November 2021 East Lindsey was successful in becoming a member of the WHO Global Network of Age Friendly Cities & Communities.
"The WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities was established in 2010 to connect cities, communities and organizations worldwide with the common vision of making their community a great place to grow old in." About the Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities - Age-Friendly World (who.int)
East Lindsey is part of a growing global movement of communities, cities and other sub-national levels of government that are striving to better meet the needs of their older residents. By joining the WHO Global Network, East Lindsey commits to sharing and promoting the values and principles central to the WHO Age-friendly approach. East Lindsey District Council continues to work with local communities and partner organisations to improve the social and built environment for older people now and in the future.
Cllr William Gray, Portfolio Holder for Better Ageing:
"East Lindsey has a commitment to listen to the needs of our ageing population. We will assess and monitor the age friendliness of the area. We will work in collaboration with older people and across sectors, to create an age friendly physical and social environment."(East Lindsey Age-friendly Baseline Report 2021)
You can find a copy of our Age Friendly Baseline report here
East Lindsey Baseline Report
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Our Age-friendly Communities Officer is Jane Berni. If you would like more information about the ways in which East Lindsey continues to work to become a more age-friendly community then please contact jane.berni@e-lindsey.gov.uk