Manchester City Council

In the summer of 2003 Manchester City Council, Manchester Primary Care Trust plus community and voluntary organisations launched the Valuing Older People (VOP) Initiative. The first strategy was launched in 2004, the city has made important and significant progress in many areas, as outlined in the Update Report 2004-08. There is still work to be done and a new Ageing Strategy for Manchester is currently being developed.

The aim of the multi-agency programme is to improve services and opportunities for the city's older population. It challenges Manchester's public agencies, businesses and communities to place older people at the centre of the extensive plans for the regeneration and reshaping of the city.

By following the links below you can find out more about:

• VOP's vision for older people
• Projects VOP is involved in
• How you can get involved with VOP
• Services for Older People in Manchester

The VOP team is part of the jointly funded Manchester Joint Health Unit, based in the Council's Chief Executive's Department.

Pages in Valuing Older People (VOP)

• 1. You are here Introduction to Valuing Older People (VOP)
• 2. News from VOP
• 3. Local News for Older People
• 4. National News for Older People
• 5. Events to look out for
• 6. Full of Life Festival 2008
• 7. Free Swimming for 60+
• 8. Working with older Mancunians
• 9. VOP Board
• 10. VOP Forum
• 11. Local Networks
• 12. Positive Images Campaign
• 13. Small Grants Programme
• 14. Intergenerational Practice
• 15. New Dynamics of Ageing Research
• 16. Information for Older People
• 17. VOP Publications
• 18. Contact the VOP team
• 19. Useful Links
• 20. Key documents

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