Useful resources to support services
Organisation | Resource | Description |
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Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing | Service providers – | Multilingual resources |
Government of Canada | Age friendly communities in | Information on age friendly community projects |
Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales | New South Wales: Integrated age-friendly planning toolkit for local government in | The Integrated age-friendly planning toolkit for local government in NSW will help all areas of council work together in planning for an ageing population, especially with respect to the various components of the built environment |
Municipal Association of Victoria | Positive Ageing campaign | Local government is heavily invested in positive ageing for all older people. The MAV is promoting two campaigns for our older residents, Older, Not Alone and EveryAGE Counts. You can read more about each, EveryAGE Counts and Older, Not Alone on the MAV website. |
New York Academy of Medicine | Age-friendly | Provides information about the Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods Initiative transforming New York City neighbourhoods into welcoming and inclusive places for people of all ages. |
Queensland Government Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services | Queensland Government: age-friendly | Provides tools and resources to assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of age-friendly initiatives, plans and programs |
Resource developed by COTA Vic and the Municipal Association of Victoria | Age-friendly cities and communities: Information kit for local government councillors and senior management (PDF | The information kit provides local government councillors and senior management with the knowledge and tools to build and progress age-friendliness in their community |
Victorian Primary Care Partnerships Resource Repository | Victorian Primary Care Partnerships – search our | These resources reflect the practice, experience, lessons and wisdom of PCP staff and partners in designing, implementing, and evaluating place-based initiatives across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria. |
World Health Organization | Global age-friendly cities: a | The purpose of this guide is to engage cities to become more age-friendly. An age-friendly city encourages active ageing by optimising opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age |
World Health Organization | More active people for a healthier | Provides information on the global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world |
World Health Organization | Ageing and life | Provides information on the healthy ageing strategy and plan |
World Health Organization | Global network for age-friendly cities and | Provides information about the WHO global network for age-friendly cities and communities |
Links to key agencies
Organisation | Resource |
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Council on the Ageing Victoria | Information on age friendly communities and |
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria | Participation for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Seniors grants |
Municipal Association of Victoria |
Reviewed 15 October 2024