Older people and young people can be the subject of negative stereotypes, attitudes and actions. Older people and young people's skills and abilities are often not recognised and they may be denied access to work and social opportunities and to the same range of services as other people. The Council is currently developing a statement on age discrimination to explain how the specific needs of older and young people will be met.
Newcastle Older People's website Information NOW can help you find out about where to go for advice and support and what services and activities are available for older people in Newcastle.
Newcastle City Council, the Elders Council of Newcastle and the Quality of Life Partnership have developed 'Everyone's Tomorrow' - the strategy for older people and an ageing population in Newcastle. It covers the period 2007 to 2017 and sets out a vision of an age-friendly city, where older people are valued and respected and the changing needs and higher aspirations of everyone aged over 50 are considered both today, and the future. The strategy has five key aims:
Making a positive contribution (active citizens)
Accessing information, advice and advocacy
Physical, mental and emotional health and well-being
Enjoying older person friendly environments
Financially and materially secure
Executive Summary (pdf, 1.8Mb)
Everyone's Tomorrow - the Strategy for Older People and an Ageing Population in Newcastle (pdf, 3.6Mb)
Action Plan (pdf, 364Kb)
Outcomes Framework (pdf, 41Kb)
Everyone's Tomorrow News
See also our Social Services for Older People
Children and Young People’s Engagement Strategy
The strategy was launched in November 2006; it gives a commitment from Newcastle City Council to ensure children and young people are able to voice their opinions in local issues through the establishment of forums for children and young people in every ward of Newcastle.
The important Strategy sits alongside the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy, which is co-ordinated by Investing in Children; working together these important initiatives will ensure children and young people in Newcastle know they have a right to have their say which is taken seriously.
The Children and Young People’s Engagement Strategy is a joint initiative between Children’s Services and Neighbourhood Services and is being co-ordinated by a new Children and Young People’s Engagement Team within Play and Youth Service.
The plan outlines the key objectives for 2007/08, including the design and implementation of a practitioner and Member training programme; development of the website alreet.com; development of the UK Youth Parliament in Newcastle and the establishment of a network of “Young Advisors” for the city.
We are here to support you to ensure children and young people’s voices are heard in the matters that matter most to them.