Overview
In January 2020, an Age-friendly Community Steering Committee was formed, consisting of 10 members representing a range of interests, ages and organizations.
The committee was guided by its terms of reference adopted in February, 2020. A community assessment involving an analysis of current infrastructure, population, program and service profiles was completed by the committee identifying possible issues and opportunities. Appraisal tools in this evaluation included: community consultation through a community survey, collaborative committee work and multiple community focus groups. All information collected lead to the creation of the document, Hampton Age-Friendly Community Recommendations which details an action plan, timeline, partners/resources and expected outcomes related to the 18 recommendations developed from the data.
Recommendations and action plan
- The establishment of an age-friendly subcommittee that reports to Leisure Services Department on seniors issues in Hampton.
- A focus on collaborating with stakeholders to connect existing subdivisions and amenities using linear trails, paths and bike paths.
- Collating and promoting existing transportation services in the community.
- Conducting an environmental scan of the community to identify the scope and specifics of housing needs of residents currently, and in the future, promoting aging in place.
- Identification and promotion of programs and services in the community that assist aging in place.
- Addressing social isolation through targeted programming that is inclusive and supports integration into the community thereby encouraging additional social opportunities for seniors.
- Ensure trails are well marked with distance, level of difficulty and transport options so public spaces are accessible and safe.
- Utilization and development of Age-Friendly Hampton webpage, including identification of pertinent information with Age-Friendly Hampton logo in media communications.
- Prioritize accessible and user friendly communication in town media.
- Host a Seniors Exposition in 2023 to showcase programs and services pertinent to seniors’ needs in our community.
- Promote existing health and community support services/resources and their functions, such as 811, 211 and Social Supports NB.