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Research-informed advice for successful Seniors Exercise Park projects
Creating a Seniors Exercise Park involves more than selecting equipment and choosing a location. To achieve meaningful health, wellbeing and community outcomes, careful planning is required to ensure the space meets the needs of older adults, supports physical activity and encourages long-term participation.
With increasing population ageing, outdoor recreational spaces provide an opportunity to improve health and well-being outcomes for older people.
Our team can work with you to create inclusive, age-friendly outdoor spaces that promote physical activity and social connection for older adults, fostering healthier communities.
The National Ageing Research Institute in partnership with several local governments, government bodies and stakeholders have been working together to create age-friendly outdoor spaces for older people to engage in physical and social activities for healthier and liveable cities and communities in Victoria.
What we offer
Our consultation and training services are designed to enhance recreational outdoor spaces and ensure they are optimised for older adults.
Strategic planning
We assist communities and organisations in developing long-term strategies for creating and maintaining age-friendly environments that support healthy, active lifestyles.
Designing recreational spaces
We provide expert guidance on how to design and improve outdoor recreational spaces to meet the needs of older adults, ensuring they are accessible, safe and engaging.
Access and usage evaluation
We assess how older adults interact with and use outdoor recreational spaces, providing detailed evaluations with recommendations to promote use, physical activity and socialisation.
Community feedback collection
Using a variety of methodologies, including intercept surveys and bespoke questionnaires, we collect and analyse community and stakeholder feedback to guide development and support usage of outdoor recreational spaces.
Community engagement and activation
We assist in activating outdoor spaces through the delivery of programs, initiatives and events that encourage older people’s participation and engagement.
Training
We offer training for community members and allied health professionals to support the safe, effective and sustained use of Seniors Exercise Parks.
Tailored workshops
We offer targeted training for stakeholder organisations to upskill staff, increasing their knowledge and understanding of how outdoor spaces can be designed to best meet the particular physical and social needs of older people.