Our community is better when we work to include all people. When we are more inclusive, it benefits everyone socially and economically by providing opportunities to connect and to do business.

That’s why we want to make sure that older people, their families and support workers can participate fully in community life and that Hornsby Shire is more age friendly and dementia-friendly. The draft Healthy Ageing Hornsby is your guide to how we are going to work with the community to do this.

Healthy Ageing Hornsby links with our Social Inclusion Hornsby (Disability Inclusion Action Plan) 2021-2025, which identifies and addresses priorities relating to the provision of accessible public spaces, infrastructure, services and information, and creating opportunities for all people to participate in community life.

Healthy ageing focuses on maximising the quality of life and maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of older people.

Factors associated with healthy ageing can include living in age friendly environments, participating in inclusive communities, staying safe, active and healthy.

We are committed to making our community more accessible and inclusive of older people by:

• promoting inclusivity in our community to create age-friendly environments
• making improvements to ensure our community is easier to live in and get around for older people
• working towards being a Dementia-Friendly Community
• enabling people to stay safe, active, and healthy
• ensuring people are resilient and informed
• supporting access to volunteering and work opportunities for older people
• making sure the information we provide is easy to understand and our services are accessible and inclusive.

Take a look at the draft Healthy Ageing Hornsby document.

We welcome your feedback on the draft Healthy Ageing Hornsby. Please make a submission by:

• completing the form below
• emailing hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au
• writing to the General Manager, Hornsby Shire Council, PO Box 37, Hornsby 1630.

Submissions closed: Monday 7 November 2022.