Fifteen awesome Aucklanders have accepted the challenge of stimulating intergenerational discussions about the key ingredients we might expect to find in an age-friendly Auckland.  The ADCOSS Age-friendly Forum on Thursday 27 August, at Western Springs Hall (956 Great North Road) starts with the spotlight on young folk, and then zooms out to consider  lifespan perspectives.

The Forum speakers include:  
1)      Margaret Devlin (Chairperson of Auckland Council’s Seniors Advisory Panel) who will welcome everyone to this conversation about our shared futures in Auckland City.

2)      Deborah Yates (Waitematā Local Board member) who will speak about UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities.

3)      Alex Johnston (Waitematā Local Board Youth representative) & the Waitematā Youth Collective who will present insights into Youth Perspectives of an Age-friendly Auckland.

4)      Dr Sandy Hall (Policy Analyst and Researcher at Women’s Health Action) will discuss How cities have to include issues of gender and human rights to be age-friendly.

5)      Vivian Naylor (Barrier Free Advisor & Educator at CCS Disability Action) will discuss Accessibility in Age-friendly Auckland.

6)      Simon Harrison (Architect at Auckland Council) will Introduce the walkable neighbourhoods model that informs the Auckland Design Manual’s guidance, and explore how that supports creating an age-friendly city.

7)      Joel Cayford (Planner specialising in urban, infrastructure & economic development planning) will consider Outdoor Spaces & Buildings in Age-friendly Auckland.

8)      Anne-Marie Coury (President Auckland Grey Power & Community Development Facilitator) will suggest possibilities about Outdoor Spaces & Recreation in Age-friendly Auckland.

9)      David Haigh (Lecturer in Social Practice at Unitec & Vice Chairperson ADCOSS) will share what ADCOSS’s Housing Forum revealed about accommodating older Auckland residents.

10)    Martin Brown (Team Leader Social Housing at Auckland Council) will update on Auckland Council’s Social Housing in relation to an Age-friendly Auckland.

11)    Karen Smith (Clinical Research Nurse at Auckland University’s Centre for Brain Research) will encourage participants to consider what Dementia-friendly Design can add to an Age-friendly Auckland.

12)    Helga Arlington (Albert-Eden Local Board member & retired librarian) will focus on Accessible Communication & Information in Age-friendly Auckland.

13)    Carol Hayward (Board Member of the International Association of Public Participation and Community Engagement Manager at Waitemata DHB) will focus on the links between Social and Civic Participation and Co-Design in Health Services in Age-friendly Auckland.

14)    Sarah Clark (Director on the Office for Seniors Citizens in Wellington) will talk about the links between New Zealand’s Positive Ageing Strategy and Auckland becoming an Age-friendly City.

15)    Professor John Raeburn (Adjunct Professor at AUT University teaching in the areas of public health, health promotion and community development) will look at Innovative ways of enhancing health, wellbeing and health services through community action in Age-friendly Auckland.

There’s still time to sign up and join this vital conversation!

(NOTE: The venue has ample accessible free parking.)