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2012 - European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
The year is intended to raise awareness of the contribution that older people make to society. It seeks to encourage policymakers and relevant stakeholders at all levels to take action with the aim of creating better opportunities for active ageing and strengthening solidarity between generations.
What is active ageing?
Active ageing means growing old in good health and as a full member of society, feeling more fulfilled in our jobs, more independent in our daily lives and more involved as citizens. No matter how old we are, we can still play our part in society and enjoy a better quality of life. The challenge is to make the most of the enormous potential that we harbour even at a more advanced age. The European Year 2012 seeks to promote active ageing in three areas:
Employment – as life expectancy increases across Europe, pension ages are rising, but many fear that they will not be able to stay in their current jobs or to find another job until they can retire on a decent pension. We must give older workers better chances in the labour market.
Participation in society – retiring from one's job does not mean becoming idle. The contribution of older people to society as carers for others, typically their own parents or spouses and their grandchildren is often overlooked and so is their role as volunteers. The European Year seeks to ensure greater recognition of what older people bring to society and create more supportive conditions for them.
Whilst displaying apparent inactivity, this Kingfisher is constantly scanning with amazing eyesight and moves with explosive energy when prey is seen.. very entertaining birds to watch.
Flyer for the City of Westminster's Active Streets Programme posted in Victoria Embankment Gardens, Westminster, London, England, UK
"ACTIVE WESTMINSTER | City of Westminster
ACTIVE STREETS PROGRAMME
The impact of opening up streets for children to play and for the community to get together has shown to build a higher sense of trust and belonging, allowing people of all ages and walks of life to connect with each other and lead active, healthy and happy lives.
Let's play outside!
STREET PLAY
Street Play offers a one-off road closure for children and families to play in streets at specified day(s), times and locations. This can be up to three one-off sessions within a 12 months period.
PLAY STREET
Play Street is a semi-permanent session which provides priority over traffic for children and families to play in streets Mon to Fri (3pm to sunset) and Sat and Sun (10am to sunset) from 1st April to 30th September.
SCHOOL STREET
Pedestrian and Cycle Zone outside school. They usually operate in the morning and afternoon during drop-off and collection times, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
SCAN the code or VISIT the website to download the Active Streets Policy or learn more about the scheme