Today we’re celebrating the vital role of older generations in our communities this International Day of Older People.

Our Age Friendly Network is supporting the Centre for Ageing Better today (1 October) to celebrate the International Day of Older People!

We’re looking to help change the narrative on ageing with this year’s theme, “the part we play”, celebrating the integral role of older people in our communities.

As part of our work to help encourage an age friendly community across the county, we partnered with North Yorkshire Council to create the Age Friendly Network for older people living in North Yorkshire. Within this network we provide an independent representative voice and, together with our network members, we talk to local service providers, share information, raise the issues that really matter and work to make change happen.

To help mark the occasion, the Centre for Ageing Better has pulled together a variety of resources, and a number of events will be taking place across the region, including:

• Northallerton Library’s Slipper Social
• Age UK NYCM celebration event at The Evron Centre Filey

Be sure to join our Network and celebrate our older generations with us this International Day of Older People.