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THE CITY OF UNLEY’S AGE FRIENDLY JOURNEY

Immerse in the rich history and vibrant community of Unley, a compact and diverse city south of Adelaide CBD. Explore the city's age-friendly initiatives promoting active ageing, participation, and security for all residents.

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THE CITY OF UNLEY’S AGE FRIENDLY JOURNEY

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  1. THE CITY OF UNLEY’S AGE FRIENDLY JOURNEY

  2. UNLEY – “CITY OF VILLAGES” UNLEY – “CITY OF VILLAGES” Created in 1906 4km south of the CBD 5 Mainstreets (“villages”) Unley Road King William Road Goodwood Road Glen Osmond Road Fullarton Road

  3. UNLEY – “CITY OF VILLAGES” UNLEY – SNAPSHOT Compact diverse city – population 37,000 (44,000 in 1947) –16,500 Dwellings (12,500 in 1947) – 2.2 persons per household (3.5p in 1947) 20% Med Density Limited Open Space (3%)

  4. DEMOGRAPHICS & ECONOMY • Substantial local economy (2,500 businesses) • 16,000 employees • 20% living in Unley • 33% residents work in CBD • Accessibility – travel to work • Lower car use – 57.7% vs 63.3% ASD • Higher public transport use – 9.5% vs 8.3% ASD • High proportion of cycling – 3.4% vs 1.3% ASD • High proportion of walking – 5.2% vs 2.6% ASD

  5. UNLEY’S AGE FRIENDLY JOURNEY - WHY? • We are all ageing! • Increased life expectancy for men (79.3) and women (83.9). • SA: By 2031 the number of people aged 65+ will double. • Our population is changing: there will be more older people & fewer younger people • 19.5% of Unley’s population is aged 50-64 years. • 16.4% are over 65 years (expected to increase to 23%) • 4.0% are over 85 years (compared to State – 2.4%). • 23% born in non-english speaking country. 2011 Census

  6. Unley’s Age-Friendly Journey THINKER IN RESIDENCE Dr AlexandreKalache • “Longevity Revolution” • Age-Friendly principles • Active Ageing • Intergenerational living

  7. ACTIVE AGEING “The process of optimising opportunities for physical, social and mental wellbeing throughout the life course, in order to extend healthy life expectancy, productivity and quality of life in older age.” World Health Organisation

  8. Unley’s Age-Friendly Journey ACTIVE AGEING Active Ageing Health Participation Security Life-long Learning

  9. UNLEY – “CITY OF VILLAGES” Unley’s Age-Friendly Journey Active Ageing Health individual experiences throughout life affect how well a person ages Lifelong Learning skills and knowledge to remain connected to society Participation helps maintain self esteem and sense of worth Security confidence that we will be protected as we grow older

  10. Active Ageing

  11. What sort of place would our residents like to grow old in? • A Place where: • I can engage and participate fully in everything that is going on in the community • I can easily get to where I want to go, when I want to go • I can access good quality healthcare and services without difficulty • I can have a say in what happens in my city if I wish to • I feel safe and secure • I can live a healthy and active life • Young and old interact and get along

  12. Unley’s Age-Friendly Journey AGEING STRATEGY ACTIVE AGEING ERA Ageing Strategy City of Unley Ageing Strategy

  13. City of Unley Ageing Strategy • Comprises five discreet domains: • Services – to assist older people to remain independent and ‘age in place’ • Access and Mobility – infrastructure and programs • Housing - diversity • Community Engagement and Participation – eg volunteering, communication tools • Wellbeing – eg recreational opportunities

  14. Unley’s Age-Friendly Journey SOME INITIATIVES • Unley Central Master Plan • Open Space Strategy/Sport & Recreational Master Plans • Community Engagement Toolkit • Community Passenger Network • Development Planning • TACSI Care Reflect Program • Mobility Access Study

  15. LANEWAY HOUSING • Laneway: • Historically used to service the outhouse • Secondary access to property • Opportunity for strategic densification by developing secondary dwellings • In home formal and informal care $11,370 per person per year • Residential aged care - $48,710 per person per year

  16. LANEWAY HOUSING

  17. LANEWAY HOUSING

  18. LANEWAY HOUSING

  19. LANEWAY HOUSING

  20. LANEWAY HOUSING

  21. PROJECTS WITH TACSI • CARE REFLECT • Caring is not just a transaction eg cleaning • Caring is about building relationships, exchanging experiences and learning new things • Create time and space for care workers to practice caring that enables good living

  22. PROJECTS WITH TACSI WEAVERS • Carers usually have enormous stress • Existing services do little to reduce stress for carers • Weavers are people with lived caring experience who are trained and supported to help people new to the caring role activate their friends and family, navigate systems and learn new strategies.

  23. Unley’s Age-Friendly Journey CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES • Integrate within Council’s plans/strategies • More than Community Services • Interdepartmental • Intergenerational • Access for all • Cultural diversity • Partnership opportunities

  24. Next Steps • Developing a new Age Friendly Strategy • Partnerships: UniSA and Alliance Model • Incorporating WHO framework – across the 8 dimensions

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