Older People's Strategy

The Vale of Glamorgan Council works to support the objectives of the following national programmes throughout its service delivery and in partnership with the University Health Board, Public Health Wales and the Third Sector.

The Welsh Government Strategy for Older People launched it's third phase in May 2013. Phase 3 is a ten year plan covering the period 2013 -2023 and the strategy will focus on a triad model of Social Resources, Environmental Resources and Financial Resources.

The strategy is designed to help focus and co-ordinate thinking and action in local authorities, health authorities and the voluntary sector on meeting the needs and aspirations of older people and how best to meet those needs.

In 2016 Welsh Government announced that the strategy will be revised to reflect a number of new legislative frameworks including the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

The Vale of Glamorgan 50+ Strategy Forum

The forum works both locally and nationally to support the different needs of over fifties in the Vale of Glamorgan. They respond to consultations, support health and community safety campaigns and organise a number of events throughout the year.

If you are 50 years or over and live or work in the Vale of Glamorgan you can join the forum, attend any of the events hosted by the forum or join any of the following five forum task group meetings;

Arts Crafts and Leisure (ACL)
Health & Equality
Housing
Media and Publicity
Transport

Vale 50+ Strategy Forum

For further information please contact the Policy and Performance Team:

Policy and Performance,

1st Floor, Civic Offices

Holton Road,

Barry,

CF63 4RU

01446 709779

OPF@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk