Age Friendly Canning

Canning's Vision for Age Friendly

Our vision is for Canning to be an age friendly city, fostering collaboration with our diverse population of seniors, to ensure inclusivity, accessibility and to meet the changing needs of our community members as they age.

An Age Friendly City, is inclusive and accessible for people of all ages. This encompasses spaces and places, programs and initiatives that make a community better for all residents including children, young people, parents and older people.

Our 2026/27 Plan consists of three focus areas, aligning with The 10-year State Seniors Strategy (2023-2033) and first five-year Action Plan (2023-2027):

Focus area 1: Active and resilient ageing. Objective: Older people remain active, have agency and are connected to their communities.

Focus area 2: Celebrating ageing, diversity and respect. Objective: Celebrate diversity of older people and ensure their continuation to contribute to economic and social activity.

Focus area 3: Organisational capability and community engagement. Objective: Listen to, respond and involve our older community members in decisions that affect them.

Age Friendly Plan 2026 - 2027 Consultation Summary

Throughout 2024 to 2026, the City of Canning engaged with older people and their families.

The key feedback we received was:

• From targeted in-person engagement with over 1000 older people.

• 90.6% of respondents support the Plan.

• The Canning community feel the Age Friendly Plan will have a positive impact on the lives of older people.

• Improved communication and delivery of inclusive services for older people is a high priority.

• Older people living in Canning value the community to be inclusive, accessible, respectful and safe.

• Nearly half of respondents are members of one or more community, social and/or sporting groups.

• Older people prefer to engage with the City in person or use social media.

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