Get up and Go

The awards recognise individuals and businesses in Edinburgh who have successfully promoted the principles of Get Up and Go. Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce are the sponsors for the awards this year.

Here are the 2011 winners and runners-up by category (pictures of the winners can be viewed on flickr)

Outstanding contribution

An individual/s who have made a difference to the older population in their community.

Winner: Colin Burton: Ageing Well Volunteer
Runners Up: A City for all Ages Advisory group, Health in Mind - Community Connections, LGBT - Age Volunteer

Innovation Openings

A business that is striving to open new opportunities for older people.

Winner: LGBT Age Project
Runners Up: NHS Mental Health, The Risk Factory, Ageing Well - Knitting and Tapestry

Products and/or Services that make a difference

A product or service that is particularly appreciated by older people

Winner: Read Aloud - Edinburgh City Libraries and the Scottish Poetry Library
Runner Up: Age Scotland Enterprises Ltd

The Get up and Go Principles

• Raising the Profile of Older People as Citizens of Edinburgh
• Ensuring Inclusion of Older People in Edinburgh
• Creating Opportunities for Older People in Edinburgh
• Challenging the Stereotypes of Older People in Edinburgh
• Encouraging the Participation Older People in Edinburgh
• Intergenerational Activity - Improving the Links Between Generations