Bayswater appoints new age ambassadors

BAYSWATER council has appointed four new Age Friendly Ambassadors to its team to help other older residents connect with the city’s services and activities.

Mayor Filomena Piffaretti said being an ambassador empowered people to become leaders.

• Mayor Filomena Piffaretti with returning Age Friendly Ambassadors (back row left to right) Lorraine, Ammu, Maria, Philomena and Tim with new Ambassadors (front row left to right) Alan, Karina, Tina and Leonie.

“Our Age Friendly Ambassadors are a volunteer group of passionate locals, from diverse backgrounds and varying ages, who contribute to making Bayswater a better place to live for our older residents,” Ms Pifaretti said.

“Our dedicated ambassadors work together to ensure people over 50 are active and engages, and have their voices heard on issues that affect them.

“With one in six people in the city aged 65 or older, our ambassadors connect older residents to activities, programs, events and services across our suburbs.

To connecting with an ambassador call 9272 0622 or email agefriendly.ambassador@bayswater.wa.gov.au.

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