Age-Friendly Advisory Committee

Age-Friendly Advisory Committee (AFAC)

This Advisory Committee is a new committee for the 2018-22 term of Council.

Scope

• Comprised of eight citizens, two Councillors,  and staff representatives 
• AFAC will advise Council on matters related to the achievement of an age-friendly municipality, while developing and implementing an Age-Friendly Strategy.
   

Responsibilities

• Outdoor spaces and buildings
• Transportation
• Housing
• Social participation
• Respect and social inclusion
• Civic participation
• Communication and information
• Community support and health services
• Serve as a liaison between the community and the Town on matters pertaining to age-friendly
• Residents, local community groups and non-government organizations on age-friendly issues
• Collaborate with other internal and external agencies (i.e. Age-Friendly Niagara) to achieve the Town’s age friendly mandate and goals.
• Provide advice and research on the state of Lincoln’s age-friendliness, in cooperation with other organizations where appropriate
• Developing Strong Communities – recognizes the connection between health and well-being with the built and natural environment, public spaces, transportation, housing, and social climate, and recreational programming
• Respect and Inclusion – recognizes that all citizens are vital members of the community and responds to the needs of all citizens in a fair and equitable way, ensuring access to life supports and community resources
• Community Engagement in Decision Making – actively and intentionally includes older adults in all aspects of decision making

Members