Age-friendly communities

Community input and innovative ideas are invited

An age-friendly community enables people of all ages to actively participate in community life; ensuring older people are free from age-related barriers that prevent community participation. Over three years from 2017-18, $1 million per annum will be made available by the Queensland Government to seed fund community projects involving partnerships with local government and other organisations to co-develop, implement and promote innovative age-friendly projects.

To help Council develop a funding application to the Advancing Queensland: an age-friendly community grants program, community input and innovative ideas are invited for projects focusing on two to three age-friendly domains of the eight domains identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Please take a few moments to share your thoughts. We appreciate your time and your feedback.

Respondents may answer directly online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/age-friendlyDSC or complete a hardcopy version, which will be entered into Survey Monkey. Responses are anonymous (unless you elect to provide your name and contact number) and will not include the IP address. 　The information gathered in this survey by Douglas Shire Council will be collected in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) for the purpose of collecting data to develop grant applications. Your personal information will not be used to identify your survey responses or shared with any third party unless required or authorised by law.

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* 1. Please rank the following age-friendly domains in order of need or priority (1 most important to 8 least important).

Outdoor spaces and buildings (Seniors live in an environment that includes open spaces, buildings, shaded areas and walkways that are safe and easy to navigate.)

Transport (Seniors get out and about, using a range of affordable, user-friendly transport services.)

Housing (Seniors' housing options are affordable, accessible and close to transport and community services.)

Social Participation (Seniors are supported to be active in their community, doing the things they enjoy.)

Respect and social inclusion (Seniors from all backgrounds are valued and appreciated, and no one is excluded based on race, geography, culture, language, gender, sexuality, ability or socio economic status.)

Civic participation and employment (Seniors participate in employment, training, lifelong learning and volunteering opportunities and inform government policies.)

Communication and information (Seniors access information they need in a variety of formats to stay informed and connected with their communities, families and friends.)

Community support and health services (Seniors are helped to stay healthy, active and independent through community support and health services, including services responding to Elder abuse, fraud and exploitation.)

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* 2. Thinking about your "top 3" priorities; why are these the most important issues/problems for you and/or the Douglas Shire?

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* 3. What is your innovative solution to address one or more of your top 3 priorities? (Please note proposals must be new and innovative, not funded by or duplicate existing Queensland Government programs or services, nor rely on recurrent funding. Funding may not be used for training, professional development activities nor travel related expenses.)

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* 4. I identify as, or represent, the following:

Older people in our community

Carer within the community

Other resident/visitor in our community

Community Sector

Not for Profit Sector

Government Sector

Research Sector

Private Sector

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you represent an organisation; is your organisation interested in being a project partner? (Please note a project must feature strong partnerships and clear collaboration with other organisations, with evidence of support.)

Yes

Unsure - would like to discuss with Council further

Age-friendly communities

Community input and innovative ideas are invited

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* 1. Please rank the following age-friendly domains in order of need or priority (1 most important to 8 least important).

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* 2. Thinking about your "top 3" priorities; why are these the most important issues/problems for you and/or the Douglas Shire?

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* 4. I identify as, or represent, the following:

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* 5. If you represent an organisation; is your organisation interested in being a project partner? (Please note a project must feature strong partnerships and clear collaboration with other organisations, with evidence of support.)

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* 6. What is the Postcode for your permanent residence?

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* 7. If you would like Council to contact you about your responses, please provide your daytime contact number and name.