Age Friendly Cardiff is a network of organisations including Cardiff Council, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, South Wales Police, third sector partners and other services, dedicated to making the city a better place for people to grow older.
Cardiff gained membership to the World Health Organization's Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities in March 2022. The Network was established in 2010 to connect cities, communities and organisations worldwide with the common vision of making their community a great place to grow older.
A new age-friendly website has been launched in Cardiff, to coincide with the annual United Nations International Day of Older Persons.
We want to make it easier for older adults to find what they need to live independently and stay engaged in their communities. This website offers a central location for information about local services, activities and support that can help older people in Cardiff to live well.
Visit the Age Friendly Cardiff website.
Highlights report
Age-Friendly Cardiff Highlights Report outlines progress the city has made since 2024 across the eight key areas of focus:
- Community Support and Health Services
- Housing
- Outdoor Spaces and Public Buildings
- Transport
- Social Participation
- Communication and Information
- Civic Participation and Employment
- Respect and Social Inclusion
View the Age-Friendly Cardiff Highlight Report 2024 to 2028 (PDF, 7 MB).
Action plan
This plan sets out Cardiff's priorities for the next five years. It was developed with input from a range of stakeholders, including:
- Cardiff Public Services Board (PSB),
- Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board (RPB) and,
- third sector organisations.
Key aims outlined in the action plan:
- Improve support for unpaid carers and work with them to create new services.
- Develop dementia-friendly communities and promote high-quality dementia care.
- Review training for dementia care and apply best practices.
- Improve mental health support and reduce social isolation through aligned services.
- Develop community living schemes and housing solutions for older people.
- Improve public transport and support older people with travel planning and digital inclusion.
- Increase digital inclusion and make information easier to access.
- Improve advice services, digital support, and workshops for older people.
- Promote age-friendly employment and volunteer opportunities.
- Encourage intergenerational events and activities.
View the Age-Friendly Cardiff Action Plan 2024 to 2028 (PDF, 11 MB).
