Old is Beautiful workshops
The Old is Beautiful program includes workshops for older people to redefine beauty to include all ages, genders, skin colours, shapes, sizes, sexualities, and abilities. Older people are encouraged to embrace their age, value their body and share body positive messages with their peers and younger people. Evaluation of the workshops has demonstrated a 20% decrease in participants internalised ageism. Photographs and body positive messages from the workshops have engaged widespread interest from older people and those who are not yet old.
Facilitator's Kit for hosting a workshop
A #OldisBeautiful Facilitator's Kit has been developed for service providers, groups and community leaders who want to host an #OldisBeautiful workshop. The Kit includes a 12 month license, step by step instructions, downloadable resources, ppt and videos - all the resources needed to host a workshop. For a detailed overview of the Kit, click here. A small licensing fee helps Celebrate Ageing Ltd (a charity) cover the cost of developing and maintaining this and other Kits building respect for older people.
Resources
We are pleased to share the pilot project report and the first three reports from the Queensland roll out with ADA Australia. Click on the images below to download the reports - and check out ADA's Old is Beautiful webpage here
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Beautiful Indigenous Elders
Aunty Sherree Francis is Wurundjeri Elder, who participated in the #OldisBeautiful project. Posters of Aunty Sherree Francis were installed around Melbourne on #IDOP2023 by Plakkit. We are grateful to Aunty for sharing her insights on being an Elder. Thanks also to Elder Rights Advocacy for supporting this important initiative and Suzanne Phoenix for the powerful photograph. See Media Release here and quote from Aunty Sherree below.
"When you become older you appreciate who you are with much more authenticity. This is me it says. I am a First Nation Elder with wisdom and knowledge to share with the younger generations. My journey is slowly ending, everything is beautiful through my eye. I am beautiful. I leave this legacy to my daughters, granddaughters and future generations of granddaughters."
Aunty Sherree Francis
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The #OldisBeautiful Gallery
Thankyou to everyone who shared portraits from their workshops and discussions - and we are delighted to announce that the project has now gone global - thanks to Twinagers, Canada. Thanks also to our Patrons and Icons.
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Media
Thanks to the journalists who cover the project - your contribution to combatting ageism is greatly appreciated. Thanks to:
- Rowan Cowley, The Senior (link): Older portrait models reframe beauty to challenge ageist stereotypes
- Cathie Schnitzerling, ABC Brisbane Drive (link and listen at 2.38)
- Rowan Cowley, The Senior (link): Using words to stop discrimination at a national symposium
- Melanie Wheelan, The Ballarat Courier (link): Old is Beautiful project in Daylesford to Celebrate Ageing
- Robyn Smith for exhibiting the photos at the Australian Association of Gerontology Conference, Hobart 2024
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More information
The #OldisBeautiful program is an initiative of Celebrate Ageing Ltd, a charity combatting ageism and building respect for older people. If you would like more information about the program, please contact us using the details below
