Ageing Well Network

Are you over 50 and want to shape how we age well in Doncaster?

We’d like your help to create an Ageing Well Network – a group where adults aged 50+ can come together, share their ideas and talk about the issues that matter most to them. The topics will be determined by those wishing to get involved, but could include local services, transport, social activities, health, housing and ways to make our community more welcoming for everyone.

The network will give older adults a voice. It will be a place to listen, learn from each other and work with local organisations and decision makers to make real changes.

We already have results from our Baseline Assessment of Doncaster’s ‘Age Friendliness’ , which tells us more about the needs and priorities of older adults living in Doncaster. We want to bring these findings to the network and work together to turn them into a clear action plan – a practical set of steps to improve life for older adults in Doncaster.

Most importantly, we want to build this network with older adults from the very beginning. This is called ‘co-production’, which means we plan, decide and act together. Your knowledge, life experience and ideas will shape the network, so it truly works for you and others in the community. How should the network look? Do you want to attend in person meetings, fill in surveys and questionnaires or just respond to consultations when the topic interests you? We want to make the network accessible to all, so please share your thoughts with us.

By working side by side, we can create something meaningful, impactful and long lasting. A place where older adults feel heard, respected and valued.

Network dates and venues

Wednesday 22^nd October, 11.30am-1pm - Norbreck Road Communal Hall (Norbreck Rd, Doncaster, England, DN6 0PE)
Following this, b:friend have a social club 1.30-3.30pm, if people wanted to stay and attend the session. ‘Our Social Clubs deliver a wide range of activities to boost body and mind, designed around the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, with the promise that no two weeks are the same. Come and join the fun and try our sessions from guest speakers, dancing or yoga to mindful crafts, games, quizzes and more. Our clubs are great places to connect with new people in a friendly, accessible and non-judgemental setting. Everybody’s welcome.’

Wednesday 29^th October, 3.30pm-5.00pm - Danum Gallery, Library & Museum (Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BZ)
Before this there is the Danum Community Garden Group ‘Help us to keep on top of weeding, water plants, and take care of planters growing herbs and vegetables. Come and join a friendly group of local people to develop and maintain our community garden! We meet every Wednesday, 1pm to 3pm, at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum.’

How to get involved

If you are interested in attending one of the first network meetings, please confirm your attendance by emailing nikki.greenfield@doncaster.gov.uk. This will help us to understand the number of people who will be there on the day and we can prepare accordingly.

Useful resources

Age Friendly Baseline Assessment: Download (4.68MB - PDF)

Age Friendly Baseline Assessment - Executive Summary: Download (582KB - PDF)