Age Friendly Kingston
Ageing Well in Kingston
Kingston is currently home to 24,900 people aged 65 and over. In 20 years’ time, Kingston will likely be home to 37,000 people in this age group.
With people living longer, it is important to make sure our borough is a place that meets the needs of all of us in the future and as we age.
In December 2023, The Royal Borough of Kingston joined over 60 other towns and cities in the UK as part Centre for Better Ageing's UK network of Age Friendly Communities.
Kingston has committed to becoming more Age Friendly in our Council Plan for 2023-2027 and this means something for everyone in Kingston. We want to improve healthy ageing and increase a healthy life expectancy in Kingston. This means starting early to ensure healthy lifestyle and outcomes for people of all ages in Kingston - giving them the best opportunity to grow older healthier and expect to enjoy their life to the full longer.
What is an Age Friendly Community?
Age friendly communities build a social environment that promote healthy ageing - from adulthood to older age.
The World Health Organisation has outlined eight areas to help focus improvement to a better ageing experience. These are described on the Centre for Better Ageing's Website.
Get Involved - come to our event
Help us make Kingston a more Age Friendly borough
Kingston Council are pleased to invite you to attend the Kingston Age Friendly Event
Thursday 9th May 2024
The Richard Mayo Centre, Kingston United Reformed Church
Eden Street, Kingston, KT1 1HZ
This event will be an opportunity for Kingston residents, groups and organisations to come together to hear about the Kingston Age Friendly approach and help to identify practical steps we can take that will make a difference for people in Kingston as they get older.
To attend OR register your interest in becoming an ambassador - fill out our google form
If you are interested in Kingston Age Friendly, but are unable to attend the event, you can still complete the form to stay informed and keep in touch.
If you have any questions you can also email age.friendly@kingston.gov.uk.