Share your stories – submission guidelines
Case study: [Insert name of programme, project or event]
Tell us the main Decade for Healthy Ageing theme this touches on:
- combatting ageism
- age-friendly environments
- integrated primary care
- long-term care.
Tell us about the initiative – include the following information:
- When did it start?
- How did it come about (ie staff/local board/community identified a need)
- What is the programme or project?
- Who has been involved in funding/resourcing/running the programme or project?
- How long has the programme or project run?
- How many older people have been involved?
- Any data about age/cultural background/gender of participants?
- Any information about what participants enjoyed about the programme or how it impacted their lives?
- Will the programme or project continue in the future?
- Any key learnings you will use to make the programme or project better in the future?
Imagery – if possible, please send us at least one photograph of your programme or project (with the permission of those pictured if their faces are shown) or other visual material (such as a video). If you don’t have suitable imagery, we can find a stock image from our image library. Please email your completed submission to: info@nzdecade.co.nz.
We are excited about reviewing your story. It will be reviewed with reference to the criteria below.
Does the submission:
- Do no harm?
- Address topics related to the Decade’s vision to improve the lives of kaumātua/older people, their whānau/families and the communities in which they live?
- Broadly engage with ‘Healthy Ageing’ – to support people to do and be what they have reason to value at all ages?
- Represent a genuine attempt to contribute to the knowledge and implementation of the Decade?
- Have all the necessary licences, approvals and/or permissions?
Once reviewed, one of our team will be in contact with you prior to publishing.
Thank you for submitting your story. Please encourage others to share their stories with us as well.
