Dorset project explores support needs of people ageing without children

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 06:01 · Archive

Dorset Council and Help and Kindness have launched a project to understand the experiences of older people without children.

Dorset Council has partnered with community organisation Help and Kindness to launch a project aimed at improving support for older people without children by listening to their experiences and needs.

The project will gather insights from residents across Dorset, including those who have never had children, whose family circumstances have changed over time, or who may not have children available to support them in later life. People can participate through one-to-one or group conversations, either in person, online or by phone.

Councillor Steve Robinson, Dorset Council's portfolio lead for adult social care, said: 'People's lives, relationships and support networks are different, and our services need to recognise that. This project is about listening carefully, without making assumptions, to people who are ageing without children and understanding what matters to them.' Jon Sloper, founder and director of Help and Kindness, added: 'This is about creating something with people, not about people. We want to hear the full range of experiences, including what helps people live well, the networks and relationships they have built, and anything that could make planning for later life easier.'

The feedback gathered will help identify what works well and where improvements could be made, with the project feeding into Age Friendly Dorset and strengthening links with the national Ageing Without Children network.

How it is being reported

• New project aiming to understand experiences of people ageing without childrenDorset Council and Help and Kindness launch project to improve support for older people ageing without children by listening to residents’ experiences.Bournemouth Echo · 26 Oct, 05:00
• New project aims to understand experiences of people ageing without childrenDorset Council and Help and Kindness launch project to improve support for older people ageing without children by listening to residents’ experiences.Dorset Echo · 26 Oct, 05:00

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