Following on from our very successful Healthy Active Ageing event in April 2024 we are delighted to announce the formation of the Healthy Active Ageing Network in Northamptonshire, coinciding with the celebration of International Day of Older People on October 1st 2024.

The Healthy Active Ageing Network are a core group of stakeholders who have a professional role and/or interest in promoting the health and wellbeing of older people, and especially in reducing any health inequalities that they might experience. The network contributes to the shared ambition of Move Northamptonshire (A Framework For Active Lifestyles In Northamptonshire), and to the ‘Live Your Best Life’ Strategy – specifically ambition 3 ‘Opportunity to be fit, well and independent’.

The Healthy Active Ageing network  will be working with Professor Sir Muir Gray to develop a local programme aimed at promoting healthy ageing in our community.

Sir Muir Gray, is a physician, academic, and health system innovator, who has held senior positions in the NHS, and has overseen national health screening and NHS RightCare programmes.

This initiative will enable us to share national and international best practice across our local networks, and coordinate our efforts to make Northamptonshire a great place to live and be active.

Older people make invaluable contributions to our communities in numerous ways, and we want to celebrate this as part of International Day of Older People 2024.

We will be inviting people to Be Active – physically, cognitively, and socially” across Northamptonshire, and to share their stories about what healthy active ageing means to them.

Join us in celebrating and supporting our older population to live healthier, more active lives!

Contact Connect Northamptonshire’s Alliances Manager, Claire Neilson (claire.neilson@voluntaryimpact.org.uk) to talk about opportunities to get involved!