Their commitment to supporting older residents
Cheshire East Council are committed to supporting older residents in living fulfilling, healthy, and independent lives. At present 23 per cent of Cheshire East’s population are over the age of 65 – against the UK average of 18.5 per cent. People in the borough are living longer, and many have very active lives.
Some of the initiatives include:
- The Ageing Well programme aims to ensure services meet the evolving needs of the older population. It emphasizes the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles, maintaining independence, facilitating access to essential services, and encouraging community participation.
- The Live Well for Longer plan outlines their strategy for enabling residents to maintain their wellbeing and prevent ill-health throughout their later years.
- One You Cheshire East offers support to local people to lose weight, stop smoking, move more and prevent falls.
- Information and free resources to help prevent falls is available on the Steady On Your Feet Cheshire website.
- They work with voluntary organisations to provide help to residents to reduce loneliness and social isolation.
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World Social Work Day: find your new career
Tuesday 18 March was World Social Work Day, and Cheshire East took the chance to celebrate the amazing work of their social care teams. They work tirelessly to bring compassion, support and hope to those in need.
Discover your next adventure in social care: there is a variety of exciting roles available in both children’s and adult social care. Whether you’re passionate about supporting families or empowering adults, there’s a perfect opportunity waiting for you.