Inclusive Community Plan Needs Assessment and Action Plan
An Inclusive Community is one where policies, services and structures related to the physical and social environments are better designed to support and enable older adults, and people with different abilities to live in a safe and secure environment, enjoying good health and well-being and continuing to participate fully in their communities.
In 2021, the Town launched a community engagement initiative to identify inclusivity needs which align with the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly and Inclusive Communities domains:
- Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
- Transportation
- Housing
- Communication and Information
- Social Participation
- Civic Participation and Employment
- Community Support and Health Service
- Respect and Social Inclusion
The Inclusive Community Program Needs Assessment and Action Plan is intended to serve as a strategic blueprint for ongoing community development and relationship building over the next five years. The purpose of the Inclusive Community project is to help communities become age-friendly and inclusive by ensuring that the needs of residents of Amherstburg regardless of age or ability are considered at every stage of the community planning and development process.
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