Connectedness event – tackling socal isolation and lonelines

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Public health along with Sunderland University Student Union facilitated discussions about joint event around this topic. Social isolation and loneliness is a key topic within the public health ‘Ageing Well’ agenda but also a strategic priority for the student union in terms of young people. Social isolation and loneliness is often seen as an ageing…

Started: 2019
Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health, Housing, Information and communication

Responding to COVID 19

When lockdown was imposed, the Area Teams were immediately assigned to establish a virtual Community Hub in each area. Referrals began coming in from the GP Alliance and other partners, particularly to support those residents who were told to shield. Council staff and volunteers telephoned all residents who were on the shielded list, and if…

Started: 2020
Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Health

Using Technology to Address Isolation

Digital display boards were installed in local care homes, using technology and contact between generations to combat isolation and loneliness. The board focussed on positive news in the local community and was used to celebrate residents’ birthdays. They also had ‘on this day in history’ information which helps encourage older people to share their memories…

Started: 2020
Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Education, Long-term care

Active Sunderland Wellness Walking Programme

The Active Sunderland Wellness Walking Programme has been running since September 2010. It consists of a series of weekly volunteer led Health and Nordic Walks that take place at various locations across Sunderland. The walks are accredited by the National Walking for Health Scheme and each walk lasts between 30 and 120 minutes. The walks…

Started: 2010
Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health, Social protection

Sunderland’s age friendly baseline position

Sunderland’s age friendly baseline position:Sunderland City Council and its partners have prepared a baseline position to establish current age friendly practice in the city. This is our first step in making Sunderland even more age friendly.

Location: Sunderland, United Kingdom
Sectors: Urban development

Age-Friendly World

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Connectedness event – tackling socal isolation and lonelines

Responding to COVID 19

Using Technology to Address Isolation

Sunderland’s age friendly baseline position

Sunderland

United Kingdom