that the aged can keep Centennial Pool. active Swimming Pool Strategy 3 Providing facilities Support the 'green prescription' scheme by Current and on-going. and programmes so providing free entry to older people referred by that the aged can keep their doctor or physiotherapist to undertake active swimming or lane walking exercises. Libraries Strategy 3 Providing access to a Provide access to a wide range of leisure reading Current and on-going. wide range of leisure material including fiction and non-fiction books, reading material large print, e-books, audio books and newspapers as well as CDs and DVDs at community libraries. Libraries Strategy 3 Providing access to a Provide library deliveries to people who are Current and on-going. This service is currently provided wide range of leisure house-bound. in Thames and Mercury Bay. reading material Libraries Strategy 3 Providing free Provide free internet access at district libraries. Current and on-going. This service is currently provided & internet access at the three district libraries. Strategy 4 & Providing free access to online community resources Community Centres Strategy 3 Providing facilities Provide discounted use of the council owned halls Current and on-going. and Halls that can be used for and civic centres for use by community groups. leisure purposes Parks and Reserves Strategy 3 Providing facilities Consider opportunities to make parks and reserves Current and on-going. Accessibility is being considered that can be used for more age-friendly when they are being upgraded as part of the Disability Strategy. leisure purposes such as providing picnic tables accessible to wheel chairs, mobility scooters and other mobility devices. Parks and Reserves Strategy 3 Providing facilities Provide for reserve management groups in most Current and on-going. that can be used for communities and invite nominations for leisure purposes community representatives. Various (including Strategy 4 Recognising the Seek contribution from older people regarding Current and on-going. Libraries, Emergency valuable role of their knowledge, experience and labour in various Management, Parks volunteers including ways such as volunteering at libraries, on civil and Reserves) older volunteers defence and fire force groups and helping maintain reserves. District Leadership Strategy 4 Recognising the Recognise the contribution made to the district by Current and on-going. valuable role of supporting Community Services Awards. volunteers including
that the aged can keep active Centennial Pool. Swimming Pool Strategy 3 Providing facilities and programmes so that the aged can keep active Support the 'green prescription' scheme by providing free entry to older people referred by their doctor or physiotherapist to undertake swimming or lane walking exercises. Current and on-going. Libraries Strategy 3 Providing access to a wide range of leisure reading material Provide access to a wide range of leisure reading material including fiction and non-fiction books, large print, e-books, audio books and newspapers as well as CDs and DVDs at community libraries. Current and on-going. Libraries Strategy 3 Providing access to a wide range of leisure reading material Provide library deliveries to people who are house-bound. Current and on-going. This service is currently provided in Thames and Mercury Bay. Libraries Strategy 3 & Strategy 4 Providing free internet access & Providing free access to online community resources Provide free internet access at district libraries. Current and on-going. This service is currently provided at the three district libraries. Community Centres and Halls Strategy 3 Providing facilities that can be used for leisure purposes Provide discounted use of the council owned halls and civic centres for use by community groups. Current and on-going. Parks and Reserves Strategy 3 Providing facilities that can be used for leisure purposes Consider opportunities to make parks and reserves more age-friendly when they are being upgraded such as providing picnic tables accessible to wheel chairs, mobility scooters and other mobility devices. Current and on-going. Accessibility is being considered as part of the Disability Strategy. Parks and Reserves Strategy 3 Providing facilities that can be used for leisure purposes Provide for reserve management groups in most communities and invite nominations for community representatives. Current and on-going. Various (including Libraries, Emergency Management, Parks and Reserves) Strategy 4 Recognising the valuable role of volunteers including older volunteers Seek contribution from older people regarding their knowledge, experience and labour in various ways such as volunteering at libraries, on civil defence and fire force groups and helping maintain reserves. Current and on-going. District Leadership Strategy 4 Recognising the valuable role of volunteers including Recognise the contribution made to the district by supporting Community Services Awards. Current and on-going.
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