Silver Salties Club Survey - Post-Program - Surf Life Saving Australia

Promote healthy ageing by providing a surf life saving physical activity and social connections program to older Australians

N/A

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Build better communities by engaging older Australians in the community and capitalising on their life experiences

N/A

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Grow great Australians by enhancing opportunities for inter-generational learning between club members and older Australian Silver Salties participants

N/A

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Build capacity and capability of the club by providing leadership/training/education opportunities

N/A

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Being part of the Surf Life Saving Club family/community e.g. volunteering, being part of social events, attending club functions

N/A

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Improving fitness, balance, strength and flexibilty through various physical activity programs

N/A

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Learning more about beach and water safety and/or first aid for their own and othersâ€™ safety

N/A

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

What support resources were most useful for successful implementation of Silver Salties at your club?

Session Plan/s for Silver Salties programs

Advice regarding the engagement of external providers e.g. Yoga instructors

Education about engaging/working with older Australians

Marketing tools and templates

Online system training

Risk assessment tools

Financial support i.e. seed grants and subsidies

Access to a SLSA representatives for support and advice

Which of the following marketing options were used to attract older Australians to participate in Silver Salties?

Club newsletter and social media platforms

Flyers in prominent locations at the club

Information shared with Nipper parents (for grandparents)

Advertisements in local newspaper and/or local radio station

Special morning tea/afternoon tea at club welcoming interested participants

Come and Try session/s at the club

Flyers/posters displayed in prominent locations frequented by older Australians e.g. medical centres/recreation centres/bowls clubs/retirement villages

Presentation given to relevant community groups e.g. retirement villages/Probus/Rotary

Strategic partnerships with local organisations who run existing programs for/with older Australians

Australiaâ€™s National Sport Plan prioritises a philosophy of Movement For Life which is inclusive of often under-represented populations including people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, low-medium income households, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from regional and remote areas, women and girls. Did your club target any of these groups when recruiting older Australian participants for Silver Salties? If yes, please provide details.

Promoting mental wellbeing and social connectedness of older Australians is a key aspect of Silver Salties. How did your club ensure there is a focus on promoting mental wellbeing and social connectedness for Silver Salties participants e.g. morning tea following each session, attentive and nurturing program leaders, getting to know you activities etc.

Silver Salties Club Survey - Post-Program

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What were the most important outcomes of Silver Salties for your club?

What do you think older Australians valued most about their participation in Silver Salties?

Engagement with Older Australians

Support Resources

Marketing Options

Diversity

Programs

Mental Health & Social Connectedness

Program Continuation

Questions

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