Ambition for Ageing

Ambition for Ageing

The Rochdale Ambition for Ageing programme is a partnership of voluntary and community organisations, led by KYP. The partners are Council for Voluntary Services Rochdale, Bangladesh Association and Community Project, Demesne Community Centre and Meadowfields Community Centre.

Together, the partnership aim to develop creative approaches to reducing social isolation for older people in the three designated wards in the borough of Rochdale; Central Rochdale, West Middleton and Firgrove/Smallbridge.

A spokesperson said: "Older people will play a major role in the design of the programme and generate real and sustainable change in their communities by identifying local assets and choosing where investment should be made.

"The project will utilise innovative approaches to uncover, appreciate and respond to the needs of older people using a variety of ways to engage with them, capture their views and enable them to play an active role in prioritising and shaping services and provision to meet their needs.

"This increase in engagement and participation in decision making, together with the improvements to neighbourhoods will help to enhance feelings of empowerment and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and ultimately, make Rochdale a more age friendly borough.

"If you have an idea for a project or activity working with older people in one of our three areas, then please complete an application form below.

"This will then be considered by a panel of older people living in each area. The funding of up to £2,000 can be applied for by Individuals, groups of friends or neighbours, community groups, registered charities, social enterprises or businesses."

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