The Aberdeen Partnership is currently exploring how best to provide opportunities for people 55+ in Aberdeen to stay connected and active and we would like to hear your views about this.
One of our strategic aims is to enable people to live as independently as they can for as long as possible. We recognise that to do this requires feeling connected to familiar people or a local neighbourhood. We also know that sometimes this is harder to do - perhaps after a period of illness or loss.
We want to work with local people and local services to make it possible for people to remain active in their community. To do this we need to make some changes in the way that we work – with our focus being on recognising at an earlier point where people are losing their connection and making it easier for people to choose to participate in a variety of local services to help them reconnect with others and their local community. If we do this we know that people will stay connected for longer, and hopefully remain as independent as possible for longer.
How can you give your views?
There are a range of ways to give your views. The consultation closes at 4 p.m. on Friday the 6th of March.
We are having a meeting to discuss the survey questions. This will take place from 12.15 – 1.15 p.m. on Tuesday the 3rd of March in room G-N-01 in Marischal College, Broad Street. There will be places for approximately 10 people. If you would like to attend, please book a place with Julie Somers on (01224) 523120 or jsomers@aberdeencity.gov.uk
You can complete our online survey which should take 5 – 10 minutes. Follow this link:
We have attached a copy of the survey below. You can return this by post or email to Gordon Edgar at:
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
Business Hub 8
Level 1 North
Marischal College
AB10 1AB
If you would prefer to chat, you can give your views over the phone. Please call:
Julie Somers – (01224) 523120
Gordon Edgar – 07769932442
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in anticipation of your help. In the meantime, if you would like to find out more about how to stay connected and active, why not visit ALISS (A Local Information Service for Scotland)? Their website is aliss.org
