Confidence
Live independently in their home and community. When needing support older people should have the confidence that they will be heard with respect.
Age Friendly Training – Southern Vectis
Age Friendly Island developed training to help service providers become more age-friendly. The Isle of Wight’s main bus operator, Southern Vectis, has incorporated this training into its compulsory programme for all drivers, using an age simulation suit and glasses to give participants an insight into common physical challenges in later life.
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Age Friendly Training with Southern Vectis
Age Friendly Island Forums
The Age Friendly Island Forums were established in February 2016 after a public consultation event. The underlying principle of the forums, taken from this consultation event is to give an opportunity for individuals to have their voices heard and to influence practice and policy within a range of different organisations.
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Isle Of Wight Against Scams
The IOW Trading Standards Service has joined forces with the Police, Fire and Rescue, Age Friendly Island and Citizens Advice Bureau to form a partnership called IWASP.
IWASP is an acronym for Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership.
Under the Charter all of these organisations will work together to better protect people on the Isle of Wight from scams, doorstep crime and fraud and to support victims. IWASP doesn't intend to stop there though, we hope to increase our partnership providing on-going support and information from a wide range of organisations and agencies.
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IWASP - Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership
Age Friendly Training
The Age Friendly training was written in January 2016. It looks to address cultural attitudes among ageing focusing on physical, physiological and environmental barriers. We worked with senior leads from Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue, Hampshire Police, Southern Vectis (Local transport provider), to ensure that the training would benefit all customer facing staff. The training looks to increase delegate’s knowledge of the challenges an ageing population may bring, as well as the vast opportunities in preparing for, and adapting to the potential needs of this consumer group.
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Age Friendly Training Case Study
Isle Of Wight Fire Service, Safe & Well Visits
The Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service are committed to helping people live longer in their own home safely. Safe and Well is a Home Fire Safety visit that’s tailored to an individual’s needs, relating to their health and lifestyle choices for the most vulnerable people in our community.
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