Our local age friendly initiative is led by our Communities team. It's supported by partners in our Adult Social Care team, as well as the below external partners:

• Age UK Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset: service and activities and community provider for over 55s
• Bournemouth University Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER): public group involved with health and social sciences research at the University
• Community Action Network (CAN): wellbeing resources and volunteering opportunities
• Dorset Health Care: major mental and physical healthcare provider in the county
• Housing Associations Charitable Trust (HACT): social housing charity with an Age Friendly Social Housing Programme
• Help & Care: health and wellbeing charity focused on long-term conditions, including dementia
• McCarthy Stone Foundation: a grant-making charity based in Bournemouth
• PramaLife: Age friendly community provider, creating clubs, groups and activities for older people in the area
• Poole u3a: classes and activities organiser, aiming at skills development for older people no longer in full time employment

Alongside our partners, we also receive support from:

• Christchurch Community Partnership: a charity aiming to reduce social isolation in Christchurch
• Morebus: major local bus operator with age friendly approaches
• SEDCAT: accessible transport services in the local area for those in need