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Age-friendly Barnsley
Age-friendly is a World Health Organisation concept. In Barnsley we’ve joined the UK network of age-friendly communities as we want everyone in our borough to enjoy healthy and active ageing.
We’re working with the Centre For Ageing Better and our local statutory and voluntary partners to make all our communities age-friendly. We want people to live in their own homes, doing the activities they love, for as long as safely possible.
Our Age-friendly Employer Pledge
We've signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme for employers who recognise the importance and value of older workers and are committed to improving work for people in their 50s and 60s (and beyond).
For more information please contact agefriendlynetworkgroup@barnsley.gov.uk
Take a Seat Barnsley
Take a Seat Barnsley shows how we can work together to provide suitable resting places to encourage people to get out and about, socialise and explore our wonderful borough.
The location, design and size of the seats varies. Some are outdoors, some urban, some rural, whilst others are in shops or indoor areas.
You can see where the seats are located in and around Barnsley using our interactive map.
Age-friendly Barnsley success stories
Hear what our residents have been up to, to help our communities.
Wortley Golf Club tees up age-friendly success
Members and staff at Wortley Golf Club have teamed up with Age UK Barnsley. They're delivering weekly lunches to older residents in a number of villages in the Penistone area.
Members of the golf club have donated to fund the scheme and golf club staff prepare the food. Age UK Barnsley’s staff and volunteers then deliver the meals to the happy recipients.
Watch BBC Look North's video below. This features club steward Paul Hutton, Age UK Barnsley’s Sharon Haggerty and service user Shirley Everett telling us more.
Wombwell Main Football Club launches over 50s team
Wombwell Main Football Club has set up an over 50s walking football team. This is to encourage those approaching later life to stay active.
Find out more about Wombwell's over 50s team.
Take a Seat on the Trans Pennine Trail
Walkers, cyclists and Maddie the dog enjoying some of the wonderful new seating along the trail.