Sing swing and mingle ~ an intergenerational project

Evaluated

The Sing Swing and Mingle (SS&M) project was built from a spark of an idea from a retired schoolteacher expressing how she missed being with young people. At the City’s bi-monthly positive ageing/coffee catch up the participants discussed their thoughts on this initiative. The response was overwhelming in support, and it was agreed to explore…

Started: 2024
Location: City of Fremantle, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Dance Hall Days

Evaluated

Fremantle’s over 55s are donning their dancing shoes every month for an afternoon of twisting, shaking, swaying, waltzing and line dancing!

Since August last year, the City of Fremantle in partnership with Fremantle Workers Club, Notre Dame University, Town of East Fremantle, Fremantle Italian Club and Swan Yacht Club has facilitated monthly dances for the over…

Started: 2019
Location: City of Fremantle
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

The Wanjoo welcome lounge

The Wanjoo lounge is a ‘drop in space’ for over 55s that is inclusive, providing free refreshments, customised activities and access to computer, including various courses developed in response to seniors’ social and computer literacy learning needs.

Started: 2018
Location: City of Fremantle
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Information and communication, Social protection

The Garden Party Collective

Evaluated

The Garden Party Collective provided a framework to bring the forming micro communities together around an event theme. This could be anything from an afternoon tea, park party, book swap and include music or entertainment; to be decided by the Community Connectors as the project unfolded.

Started: 2018
Location: City of Fremantle
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Social protection

Enhancing Fremantle as an age-friendly community

Evaluated

As a diverse and cultural community the City is committed to continuous improvement in its age friendly practices and realises seniors’ participation in community life as critical to the well-being of the communities. Importantly, seniors are an intrinsic part of Fremantle’s future prosperity.

Started: 2018
Location: City of Fremantle
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication, Social protection, Transportation, Urban development

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Sing swing and mingle ~ an intergenerational project

Dance Hall Days

City of Fremantle

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