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Age Friendly Torfaen - ALL QUESTIONS

This is the full survey containing all the questions that are covered in the four shorter surveys. You can choose to complete this longer format survey, or complete one or more of the four themed surveys also available on the Age-Friendly Torfaen consultation page. All can be completed anonymously and your feedback is much appreciated.

SURVEY CLOSES 5pm Monday 1 July 2024.

Outdoor spaces and buildings

The external environment has a major impact on the mobility, independence and quality of life of older people as they go about their daily lives beyond the comfort of their homes. A clean place with well-maintained recreational areas, ample rest areas, well-developed and safe pedestrian and building infrastructure, and a secure environment provides an ideal living environment for seniors to age in.

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Generally speaking, Torfaen is a good place for older people to live. How accurate this statement?

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Torfaen’s outdoor spaces meet the needs of older people
Torfaen’s buildings meet the needs of older people (this refers to public buildings rather than homes)

Transport

Accessible and affordable public transport is key to ensuring an elderly population is able to age actively and remain engaged with their community, with access to health and social facilities. Driving conditions and parking facilities should also keep older drivers in mind.

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How do you feel about this statement: Torfaen's transport infrastructure meets the needs of older people

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What mode of transport do you use to get around, please tick all that apply

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Reliability
Accessibility
Safety
Availability - information, timetables and location of public transport

Housing

The housing conditions of older people are often linked to their quality of life and whether they are able to age independently and actively in their community. Appropriate housing design and its proximity to community and social services allow older residents to live comfortably and safely, while housing affordability gives them peace of mind.

I feel prepared financially for the years ahead
I am concerned about my finances
I have enough information about sources of care and support
I need more information about sources of care and support
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About you and your home

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If you have thought about making changes to your home but have not made them, could you tell us why - pick all that apply

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Thinking about being prepared for getting older, how do you feel? Tick all that apply

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Social participation

Participating in leisure, social, cultural and spiritual activities in the community fosters seniors’ continued integration with society and helps them stay engaged and informed. Seniors’ participation in such activities, however, is affected by access to transport and facilities, their awareness of such activities and their affordability.

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Do you take part in any community activities? Please tick all that apply.

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For young people
For an older person
For people from mixed age groups - so young and old

Respect and social inclusion

An inclusive society encourages older people to participate more in social, civic and economic life. This, in turn, promotes active ageing. Age-friendly initiatives to involve all seniors in activities where they have experience can keep them engaged with the community and help them feel valued in their community. Older people should always be consulted on decisions concerning them.

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If you don't take part in community activities, why is that? Please tick any/all that apply.

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Your community

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In your local area/community do you feel... (tick all that apply)

Civic participation and employment

Older people are an asset to the community, and they continue contributing to their communities after retirement. An age-friendly community provides ample opportunities for older people to do so, be it through voluntary or paid employment, and keeps them engaged in the political process.

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Your experiences

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Have you ever taken part in any volunteering activities?

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If you are interested in finding out about volunteering opportunities, you can contact Torfaen Voluntary Alliance – Telephone: 01495 365610 or email: info@tvawales.org.uk

Communication and information

Staying connected with events, news and activities with timely, accessible and practical information is a key part of active ageing. Technology can spread information quickly, but also plays a role in social exclusion. Communities, including public services and businesses, must provide access to information to seniors in an accessible format, and bear in mind the wide range of needs and resources older people have.

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Do you use any of the following devices to access the internet? Tick all that apply.

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45.  

Do you access face to face services at any of Torfaen Council’s Customer Service Desks? For example, to make payments or find out information (please tick any you visit)

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How you access services, shops and businesses

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What face to face services, shops and businesses do you use on a regular basis? (tick all that apply)

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What online services, shops and businesses do you use? Tick all that apply

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By the website - torfaen.gov.uk
The consultation hub - GetInvolved.Torfaen.gov.uk
The Council's social media feeds - Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, for example
The My Torfaen portal
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Community and health care

Accessible and affordable community and health services are crucial in keeping seniors healthy, independent and active. This involves an appropriate supply of aged care services conveniently located close to where older people live and trained health and social workers to provide these services.

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Your experience of health services

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What NHS services do you use in Torfaen? Tick all that apply

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About you

It would be extremely helpful if you could finish by answering the following questions about yourself. This will help us understand whether we have reached particular groups of people and where we need to focus additional effort when we consult in future. This information will be stored securely according to Torfaen Council’s Privacy Policy (available on request). This data will be anonymised and will only be included in the published report to make statements such as:

X % of respondents were aged…

Y % of respondents identified as male gender

Z % of respondents have a disability, etc.

You will not be named and your personal data will not be available to anyone other than a small team of Council staff for the purpose of analysis and keeping you informed about the project, if you signal that you wish for this to happen.

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A note about Sex and Gender:

Sex and gender are terms that are often used interchangeably but they are in fact two different concepts, even though for many people their sex and gender are the same. The World Health Organisation regional office for Europe describes sex as characteristics that are biologically defined, whereas gender is based on socially constructed features. They recognise that there are variations in how people experience gender based upon self-perception and expression, and how they behave. With this in mind…

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What is your ethnic origin?

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We greatly appreciate you giving the above information and helping to ensure services are inclusive, thank you.

If you were not able to see yourself in these groupings, please let us know by emailing equality@torfaen.gov.uk or phoning 01495 766958 – we want everyone to participate and are always keen to improve how we do things.