Ready For Living | Te Ara Tiketike

2023 - 2027 Ready for Living Age - Friendly Strategy

The Age-Friendly Strategy for Gore District was established to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the community now and into the future. This document will guide the work over the coming years.

The strategy focuses on creating a more enabling and inclusive environment that is supportive and accommodating of people of all ages. The strategy has assisted with building our knowledge and understanding of the needs of older people to enable the best things to be in place for the future, to become a truly intergenerational community, where people of all ages and stages interact and cooperate to everyone’s benefit.

The strategy sets out the priorities based on insights from workshops with our older community and agencies. These are:

• Housing - Ngā Whare
• Employment - Mahi
• Volunteerism - Tūao
• Health and well-being - Hauora
• Communication and information - Kia Whai Mōhiohio te Kaumātua i ngā Kaupapa
• Recreation - Ngā Mahi A-rēhia
• Mobility and Accessibility - Ngā Ara me Āheitanga
• Safety - Haumarutanga

2023-2027 Ready for Living Age Strategy

Free Parking and Swimming for Over 80's

We know it's important for the older people in our community to stay active and enjoy the facilities available in our CBD.

So, we've rolled out free parking and swimming for people aged 80 years and older.

Talk to the friendly staff at the Gore Aquatic Centre to receive your free swimming pass, or apply here for free parking.

Living Well in Later Years

We've put together a handy booklet about local services and connections for older people. You will find everything from how to improve your strength and balance to opportunities to volunteer.

You can download a copy of the booklet here.