Skip to content

Role Description

Purpose of the role: To assist Age UK Barnet to develop Age Friendly status as a Borough, aiming to reduce the barriers to ageing well by making changes to the physical and social environment in Barnet.

What a volunteer might do:

· Share local knowledge, experience, and insights in order to improve the wellbeing of older adults in Barnet.

· Assist with and attend age-friendly events around the borough to promote the aims of the project including anti-ageism and minimising stigma associated with aging. These include:

· Intergenerational Projects with schools

· Engagement with residents living in Sheltered Housing Schemes

· Ad-hoc events including age-friendly planning for new developments sich as Brent Cross Town

· Engagement with current groups across the borough to improve access more widely

· Help to create and sustain links between Dementia Friendly and Age Friendly Barnet

· Attend Age Friendly Champions meetings to feedback project activity and familiarise with wider aspects of the programme

· Influence recommendations and improvements to ensure Barnet is an Age Friendly borough to live and age well in.

Responsible to:

Louise Palmer, Age-friendly Coordinator, Age UK Barnet.

Age UK Barnet, Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT                 

Email: activities@ageukbarnet.org.uk

Phone: 07379 331807

FURTHER DETAILS

Click here for a full role description

Click here for Application Form