Age-friendly Gwynedd

Cyngor Gwynedd is working to become an age-friendly local authority by 2025, which is in keeping with the national work by the Welsh Government and the Older People's Commissioner for Wales.

This agenda corresponds with the work of the World Health Organisation: The WHO Age-friendly Cities Framework - Age-Friendly World

Gwynedd's application has been submitted and will be able to be read from this page very shortly.

View Age Friendly Gwynedd Action Plan

 

Within Cyngor Gwynedd there are two specific roles that support the work and you can contact them for more information: 


There are a number of ongoing projects in Gwynedd: 

Homeshare

An exciting Homeshare project was launched in Gwynedd during January 2023.

The project is an opportunity to tackle the main challenge facing the Council, such as care, homelessness and social challenges such as loneliness. More information

 

Bridging the Generations

The Bridging the Generations project has been working very hard over the years to create various different projects that brings people of different ages together. 

Cyngor Gwynedd's bridging the generations scheme, has been operational since 2018 and has been working very hard over the years to create various different projects.

Watch this video to learn more about the Bridging the Generations project  

Cyngor Gwynedd are partners of the National week that celebrates bridging the generations and the celebration will take place on the last week of April 2024. Learn more about the work and the celebrations 

 

Support and advice to help prepare for winter

Preparing for Winter booklet - advice for older people

 

Age-friendly conversations

Hearing the voices of older people is vital to the work area and so if you want to invite Mirain (Council Age-Friendly Lead) over to an event or to your community then contact Mirain to arrange a convenient time.