Planning for an ageing community

Has your council started to plan for an ageing community?

• Want to know how to gain commitment from key decision makers to recognise and respond to population ageing?
• Committed to population ageing and need guidance on how to commence the strategic planning process?
• Started to develop a strategy or actively working towards a response to population ageing but need further direction?
• Progressing well and want some further ideas?

ALGA has developed the - Local Government Ageing Toolbox: A guide to action - as a practical aid for those councils interested in developing a strategic response to population ageing. This toolbox is an initiative of the Australian Local Government Population Ageing Action Plan, which aims to build the capacity of local government to respond to ageing communities.

Contents

• About the Toolbox
• Commitment to action: Responding to the growing older population
• Taking account: Understanding the needs of seniors
• Community consultation: Engaging the community on ageing issues
• Action planning: Preparing for local action on ageing
• Monitoring progress: Implementing ageing actions

• Resource centre

For further information on the toolbox: