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What
does the acronym ACFAA stand for?
It
means A City for All Ages - the city plan for older people.
Who
is an older person?
In historical terms, an older person is a person of pensionable age, i.e.
60 years and over. However, in the context of ACFAA , an older person
is someone aged 50+.
What
does A City for All Ages mean?
This title represents the 10 - year vision contained in the City Plan
for Older People. It is about removing discrimination towards older people
and improving opportunities and services for them in the city of Edinburgh.
Please see Background
for more information.
Who
is funding ACFAA?
Existing resources from The City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian
support the implementation of ACFAA, with contributions from the voluntary
sector, the commercial sector, and time donated by older people.
What
is 'Joint Future'?
'Joint Future' is the Scottish Executive's requirement that local authorities
and health boards put in place new joint arrangements for health and community
care services, with joint approaches to budgets, resourcing, service development
and management, along with joint assessment of people's individual needs.
An Agreement on the implementation of 'Joint Future' was reached by the
Council and NHSLothian in September 2001, to ensure that community care
and health services for older people are jointly funded by the Council
and NHSLothian. The implementation of the new arrangements will take place
from April 2002 and will be set in the context of A City For All Ages.
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What
is the Equalities Forum for Older People?
Through the consultation process on the development of ACFAA and in response
to the wishes of older people to establish a city wide equalities forum
for older people, a workshop was held for older people from diverse backgrounds
in March 2001. The result of this oversubscribed event, was the formation
of a steering group to develop a code of practice for the Forum. The Forum,
which was launched in April 2002, is consulted
on policy and service development by the Council and other agencies in
Edinburgh and brings issues of concern to The Council's attention. The Forum
has an important role to play in the implementation
of ACFAA.
The Forum
has an elected chairperson and vice chairperson on four subgroups dealing
with communication, community safety, health and community care and
transport.
How
do I become a member of the Equalities Forum for Older People?
Anyone who is 50 years of age and over who is interested in older people's
issues can become a member of the Forum. Please contact Julie
Houston for details.
Where
can I obtain more information on ACFAA?
Contact Glenda Watt, Matt Herman, Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations' Council
or Julie Houston. Alternatively go to the Report Section. It is expected
by the Council that progress reports on ACFAA's implementation will be
submitted during each spring and autumn.
Who
do I send my queries to?
Please go to Contacts
and choose the person most suited to your query.
What
Services are available for older people in the City?
Please go to the City -Wide
Groups for help in finding an appropriate organisation.
What
are the City-wide key
groups?
The organisations listed under this heading provide services to older
people and carers across the city. By contacting a relevant organisation
they may be able to tell you of a locally based group or service. There
are too many organisations and groups in the city to be listed here. Please
contact InTouch Edinburgh on 0131 537 6766 for the full list.
How
can I get help to translate the information into another language?
Please contact the Council's Interpretation and Translation Service on
0131 242 8181.
I
have poor eyesight. Can I make the text bigger?
Yes
by going up to the tool bar on your computer and under 'View' choose text
size and set to an option that suits your eyesight.
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