Age Friendly Positive images
To promote local older residents who are still active and doing positive things.Benefit of promoting equality
Promoting equality and diversity helps build strong, trusting relationships within communities. People feel safe, less isolated and more able to actively contribute to decisions about the community. It can have positive impacts on employment and the local economy. Valuing diverse experiences can help develop unique and innovative solutions which are specific to the community. Workplaces that promote equality and diversity see increases in productivity, creativity, problem solving and revenue.
Location
Wythenshawe (Northenden, Brooklands, Baguley, Sharston and Woodhouse Park)
Project team
Emma Farrell (buzz)
Kath Constable (local residents)
Marie Greenhalgh (Wythenshawe Good Neighbours)
Megan Brown (buzz)
Aim
To promote local older residents who are still active and doing positive things.
We hope this will help to change to narrative and stereotypes of older people in Wythenshawe and across Manchester.
Testimonial
"I want to encourage other people to join and keep smiling"
Evaluation
This project is still in progress but we have started to collect some really positive images.
Strategic links to local/national policies
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Benefit |
Policy |
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Increasing community involvement |
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Socially connected communities |
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Empowering residents |
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Building on individual and community assets |
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Supporting local economy |
Taking Charge of our Health and Social Care in Greater Manchester (GMCA, 2015) |
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Improving employment prospects |
Taking Charge of our Health and Social Care in Greater Manchester (GMCA, 2015) |
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Legislation |
Research/evidence base
Ambition for Ageing (2020) - A Toolkit for Inclusion in Practice
Community Toolbox - Building Inclusive Communities
Disability Rights UK (2014) - Inclusive communities: A research report
Good Things Foundation (2018) - How we build inclusive communities
Manchester City Council - Equality Objectives 2020 - 24
World Economics Foundation (2019) - The business case for diversity in the workplace is now overwhelming
Contact
Emma Farrell - Neighbourhood Health Worker
T. 0161 271 0582
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“I started buzz's PARS pilates classes after I had a stroke, they have been amazing! These classes have continued on Microsoft Teams during lockdown.”
Local Wythenshawe resident attending PARS exercise classes