Sport Aberdeen Presentation

The Aberdeen Golden Games

Jayne Boyle (Senior Wellbeing Coordinator, ACC)&

Jenny Oelman (Senior Development Manager, Active Lifestyles, Sport Aberdeen)

Inaugural Golden Games - June 2011• Initially trialled in response to the Aberdeen

Partnership agreement for ‘Reshaping Care for Older People’ where there was an emphasis on keeping people as well as possible through a taking a preventative and anticipatory approach to care.

The vision• Increase the number of persons over 60 to

become involved in sport and exercise.• Challenge stigma• Risk aware • Take an asset based approach• Provide an alternative means of support for

carers.

What we did• Discussed with older people and they shaped the

activities along with some internal staff (ACC & NHS) and we held our first meeting on 13 December 2010.

• Organised a charity fundraising collection at Pittodrie Stadium to cover most of the costs.

• Held a 2 day event with free taster sessions of various activities which were based or started from Aberdeen Sports Village.

Outcomes from first event• Over 80 people attended the games.• Sustainable activities were developed through 6

week blocks free taster sessions.• A multi-agency group was formed to oversee the

development of future Golden Games at this point Sport Aberdeen became a partner.

• The success of the games resulted in the formation of Aberdeen City Council’s ‘Wellbeing Team’

Funding and what happened next• Difficult decisions and alternative thinking. • Change fund bids - 2012 games received £8,000.• Taking the chance to do things differently.• Upskilling staff.• Creative thinking and a ‘can do’ ethos

encouraged.• Reaching out to the frailest and most isolated.

Team Pentathlon • 2012 Golden games were significantly bigger and

introduced the Team Pentathlon. The games won the APSE award for best Health and Social Care initiative.

• Medals, trophies and fierce competition!• Regular competitions throughout the year.• Wellbeing team has identified need and

underwritten costs.• Growing arms and legs.• The future…….

• Challenges Stigma• Demonstrates a need and demand• Provides an opportunity to trial new activities• Gather feedback: face to face and questionnaires which helps inform future activity

The Value & Impact

ACTIVE ACTIVE AGEINGAGEING

“We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing” George Bernard Shaw

“Physical Activity: Your No. 1 Prescription!”

So what?? So what?? What’s the impact??What’s the impact??

Elizabeth Alexander (87)Strength & Balance Class Torry Sports CentreTuesday’s 11.00-12.00 noon

Cynthia (80) + Emma (22) Rosemount Walk (WOC)Thursdays 2-3pm

Walking Football at Torry SCTuesday’s 10.00-11.00

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Jenny Oelman

Senior Development Manager (Active Lifestyles)

[email protected]

01224 578711

Paula Bisset

Active Ageing Development Officer

[email protected]

01224 577738

Jayne Boyle

Senior Wellbeing Coordinator

[email protected]

01224 577720