Greater Shepparton City Council is pleased to present to you the first Living and Ageing Well newsletter, as part of the Greater Shepparton Positive Ageing Strategy 2023 – 2027 (the Strategy).
This newsletter is aimed at supporting the ageing community to stay informed and connected.
We hope you enjoy reading the first edition of the Living and Ageing Well newsletter. The following pages are filled with articles and tips for staying healthy, finding hobbies, upcoming events and local stories. We look forward to hearing the community’s feedback on this new initiative and further engaging with our ageing population in the upcoming editions.
During the development of our Positive Ageing Strategy, Council engaged directly with the community to gather feedback. Our ageing community told us they wanted more information about services and support and what is happening for, and about, seniors.
The Strategy provides an opportunity to increase connection with Greater Shepparton ageing community. This is particularly important post the Covid-19 pandemic, flood events and significant government aged care reforms.
Our positive ageing community represent more than 25 per cent of the Greater Shepparton population and contribute so much to our community. We want to continue to celebrate the contribution of our community members and ensure we support them to continue to live a full and meaningful life as they age.
The Greater Shepparton Positive Ageing Advisory Committee (the Committee) was established by Council to provide a platform for the community and agency representatives to discuss and provide advice to Council, on opportunities and challenges relating to positive ageing within the municipality. The Committee has a strong role to play in leading and supporting the implementation of the Strategy.
