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Age Friendly Communities are recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as places that help people to live a good later life. Public Health Cornwall is working in partnership to support an application for Cornwall to become an Age Friendly Community.
Over the next 18 months, we’ll pull together information to support this application.
Our goal is to make Cornwall a place where people can enjoy a good quality of life as they grow older.
The UK Network of Age Friendly Communities already includes 95 areas. Places like Greater Manchester, Torbay, and Cardiff are already part of the network. These areas are supported by the Centre for Ageing Better. Their advice will help us to shape our services and policies to meet the needs of older residents and build a more inclusive Cornwall.
To do this we will use the WHO’s framework for age-friendly communities. This focuses on removing barriers, making life more inclusive, and celebrating ageing as a positive part of life.
Cornwall Council is committed to creating a future where everyone, no matter their age, can live well in our community.
This approach includes Eight Domains that address barriers to ageing well. These domains help us to focus our work and create a community where everyone can thrive:
Outdoor Spaces and Buildings – Cornwall’s parks and public places are important for everyone’s well-being. We need safe, easy-to-use spaces and buildings so people can get around and enjoy life.
Transport – Good and affordable transport helps older people stay connected. It helps with shopping, seeing friends, and going to appointments. Better transport makes life easier for everyone.
Housing – Having a safe, comfortable home matters. If homes are right for people as they age, they can stay healthy and happy in their own communities.
Social Participation – Taking part in social, cultural, and spiritual activities helps fight loneliness. It also helps people feel like they belong and enjoy better health.
Respect and Social Inclusion – Cornwall should treat everyone with respect, no matter their age. We want all voices heard and everyone included.
Civic Participation and Employment – Older people have a lot to give. They can work, volunteer, and vote. Supporting these roles helps keep communities strong.
Communication and Information – Clear and easy-to-find information is key. It helps people know about events, services, and stay in touch.
Community Support and Health Services – As people get older, health care and support become more important. We must make services easy to reach, affordable, and useful for everyone.
Please help us by completing our Age Friendly Cornwall survey to share your attitudes towards ageing and give us your thoughts on what would make Cornwall a more inclusive place to grow old. We would welcome responses from people of all ages.
Age Friendly Communities are recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as places that help people to live a good later life. Public Health Cornwall is working in partnership to support an application for Cornwall to become an Age Friendly Community.
Over the next 18 months, we’ll pull together information to support this application.
Our goal is to make Cornwall a place where people can enjoy a good quality of life as they grow older.
The UK Network of Age Friendly Communities already includes 95 areas. Places like Greater Manchester, Torbay, and Cardiff are already part of the network. These areas are supported by the Centre for Ageing Better. Their advice will help us to shape our services and policies to meet the needs of older residents and build a more inclusive Cornwall.
To do this we will use the WHO’s framework for age-friendly communities. This focuses on removing barriers, making life more inclusive, and celebrating ageing as a positive part of life.
Cornwall Council is committed to creating a future where everyone, no matter their age, can live well in our community.
This approach includes Eight Domains that address barriers to ageing well. These domains help us to focus our work and create a community where everyone can thrive:
Outdoor Spaces and Buildings – Cornwall’s parks and public places are important for everyone’s well-being. We need safe, easy-to-use spaces and buildings so people can get around and enjoy life.
Transport – Good and affordable transport helps older people stay connected. It helps with shopping, seeing friends, and going to appointments. Better transport makes life easier for everyone.
Housing – Having a safe, comfortable home matters. If homes are right for people as they age, they can stay healthy and happy in their own communities.
Social Participation – Taking part in social, cultural, and spiritual activities helps fight loneliness. It also helps people feel like they belong and enjoy better health.
Respect and Social Inclusion – Cornwall should treat everyone with respect, no matter their age. We want all voices heard and everyone included.
Civic Participation and Employment – Older people have a lot to give. They can work, volunteer, and vote. Supporting these roles helps keep communities strong.
Communication and Information – Clear and easy-to-find information is key. It helps people know about events, services, and stay in touch.
Community Support and Health Services – As people get older, health care and support become more important. We must make services easy to reach, affordable, and useful for everyone.
Please help us by completing our Age Friendly Cornwall survey to share your attitudes towards ageing and give us your thoughts on what would make Cornwall a more inclusive place to grow old. We would welcome responses from people of all ages.
Please complete our short survey to give your views on ageing in Cornwall. This survey will close on 15 December 2025.
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We will use the information you provide to inform policies and strategies to help make Cornwall an age friendly community.
The Data Controller for the information you provide in this survey is Cornwall Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. Data Protection Registration Number: Z1745294. Once the survey has closed, your data will be held within Cornwall Council’s secure network and premises for up to 2 years. Where we ask you to supply personal data on this form, we will only make access to this data available to authorised members of staff who are required to process it for the purposes outlined in this privacy notice. Please note that other information you provide, such as responses to open questions, may be published in full.
