Over 70 people representing community groups and organisations, led by, or working alongside older adults helped develop our Age-friendly principles.

Together we think that older members of the community and all of us as we grow older should:

• be seen as an individual, have a voice and be listened to
• be respected, valued and included (whatever our age, ethnicity, religion, culture, gender, sexual orientation or ability)
• be positively represented (and myths and stereotypes challenged)
• be able to shape and influence decisions and services that affect us
• feel we have meaning and purpose and are valued for what we bring to our communities, local economy and to society
• have choices and make decisions about any help or support we may need (and someone to advocate for us when we can’t)
• be supported when we care for others
• be able to find information that is clear and easy to understand
• have choices about where we live, work and spend our time
• be able to live in communities, where we feel safe, connected and can have a good social life
• be able to find work and be valued for what we bring to the workplace, supported by age-friendly employers
• have the opportunity to be active.