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On your marks, get set, go...An active ageing programme connecting people throughout the country
Femada [email protected]
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The National Golden GamesFrom Durban South to
BloemfonteinFrustrationsThe accomplishmentsThe friendshipsFun Indirect benefits of participation
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Contextualising South Africa
Population: 50.59 million3.9 million older people
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3 tier Government system
National
Provincial
Local
9 provinces
11 official languages
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History of the Golden GamesBegan in 2005 in the Western Province
Objectives:1. Promoting intergenerational bonding2. Embracing active ageing3. Creating awareness of abilities and
capabilities of older people4. Creating awareness of the socio-
cultural needs of older people5. Expand the horizons of older people
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The Association For the Aged
Service Centres and Clubs
Advocacy and Lobbying
Accommodation
Community based services
Reach out to 7000 older people annually
70 000 meals produced and delivered
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2010 – The call for participation
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The Durban South areaHistorically a “coloured
“communityBordered by major industry – one
of the most polluted areas in the world
High unemployment in the areaMost of the older people had
participated in unskilled work in the textile industry
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Our approachTargeted an informal leaderShe was a volunteerWas involved in the “struggle”
and in the “trade unions movement”
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Intergenerational cooperation and collaborationInteraction with younger people
was on two levels:School learners from a nearby
primary schoolYouth at the district, local and
provincial games
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The challengesCoordination by the different
government departments and the NGO sector
Family commitments of the older people
Unfair selection – “representativity”
Financial support
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Benefits and AchievementsNumber of beneficiaries
◦Started with 12, ◦109 participated in the local district
games◦38 were chosen for the provincials◦16 progressed to the National Games◦Indirectly 350 older people benefitted
Friendships ◦Communities◦Ethnic groups◦Generations
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Strategies for engaging people in an active ageing programmeMix of competition and social itemsMinimise costsMarket and promote the “pioneers and
the participantsMarket the fun and social benefits
rather than the image of being fitUse a “train the trainer” approachTake the programme seriously
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