LET'S MAKE A CHANGE
TOWARDS A MORE ACTIVE AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE OF OLDER PEOPLE.
WHAT IS BASE
COVID-19 had major influence on social inclusion and healthy lifestyle, with immense negative consequences related to older people’s physical and mental health. Now, many older people find it difficult to become active again, and to participate in social life on their own.
Against this background, our Back to a Healthy Society project develops innovative mitigation approaches to (re)connect older people to society so that they improve and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
To reach this goal, we exploit a two-step activation process: We implement a peer-to-peer change agent approach that engages active older people in the development of their local communities. They are trained as local change agents for healthy lifestyle so that they can empower their peers, who have difficulties to (re)connect.
We train them in a holistic concept of healthy lifestyle adapted to older people, together with methods to trigger behavioural change and activation. Plus, we provide our chance agents with experienced change mentors who we equip with the knowledge and skills needed to sustainably support them.
To find support for implementing local activities, our change agents learn how to exploit a local active neighbourhood setting. This helps them to co-create applicable, innovative healthy lifestyle initiatives and to anchor them with local community stakeholders across sectors.
As a result, our older change agents become true anchor points in social life. They are enabled to find creative ways to help their peers to (re)connect after COVID-19, and to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. We are co-funded by the European Union.
HOW WE MAKE A CHANGE
CHANGE AGENT TRAININGS
We train older people as local change agents for healthy lifestyle to empower their peers, who have difficulties to (re)connect actively to society
CHANGE MENTORING
We support our chance agents with experienced change mentors who we equip with the knowledge and skills needed to sustainably support them
ACTIVE NEIGHBOURHOODS
We co-create applicable, innovative healthy lifestyle initiatives and anchor them with local community stakeholders across sectors
Please Note: Our work is in progress. And our trainings are currently piloted.
To use our free-of-charge services as soon as possible, stay tuned and subscribe.
WHO TEAMED UP TO MAKE A CHANGE
THIS IS THE TEAM THAT CO-CREATES MORE ACTIVE AND HEALTHIER NEIGHBOURHOODS.
INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH US?
If you’re looking to make a change in your life to become more active and healthy. Or you like to support others by becoming a change agent or change mentor? Look no further! Join us by filling our form or email us.
