Older People's Strategy - Newcastle City Council

20Section 3: Aims and outcomesOverarching aimThe vision for Newcastle set out in the Sustainable CommunitiesStrategy is that it will be a vibrant, inclusive, safe, sustainableand modern European city, which builds on its heritage andculture and improves the quality of life of all its citizens.The Strategy for Older People and an Ageing Population has akey role to play in achieving this vision. The overarching aim ofthe strategy is to improve the quality of life of older peoplein Newcastle.In Sections 1 and 2 we have set out why Newcastle needsa strategy for an ageing population and what issues it needsto address. In this section we look in more detail at what thestrategy should aim to achieve.This section is organised around an outcomes framework (seeFig. 2 on next page) which brings together all the elements ofthe strategy into one place. It identifies five overall aims for thestrategy: in 10 years’ time we aim to have a city where olderpeople are able to: make a positive contribution (active citizens); access information, advice and advocacy; have physical, mental and emotional health and well-being; enjoy older person friendly environments; and be financially and materially secure.