seniorzy

What are the needs of senior citizens in Zabrze?

Mining helmets amongst the plants

In 2023, the MOST Association carried out a very interesting project entitled „Seniorze działaMY!”, aimed at encouraging older people to get involved through existing senior citizens’ councils. The project involved members of the councils in Katowice and Mysłowice, as well as active senior citizens from Zabrze, who are…

Attending Senior Citizens’ Council meetings!

A photograph from the Seniors’ Council meeting

The next stage in the „Seniorze działaMY!” project, following the classroom-based training sessions and off-site workshops, was a series of study visits. It was with great pleasure that we visited the Senior Citizens’ Councils of Mysłowice and Katowice. These visits to the Senior Citizens’ Councils’ meetings provided an in-depth insight into the Councils’ activities. In addition, they enabled an exchange…

Initiatives undertaken by the Katowice City Council of Senior Citizens

Senior Citizens Council of the City of Katowice during the St. Barbara's Day meeting of the Seniors Act!

Since 2014, the Katowice City Council for Senior Citizens has been working to improve the quality of life for people aged 60 and over in the city. The Council’s work focuses on providing opinions on local legislation, but it also undertakes a range of other activities. The Council’s activities include, amongst other things: More information on…

Seniors! WE ARE ACTING!

Senior Citizens Council of the City of Katowice during the St. Barbara's Day meeting of the Seniors Act!

The aim of the project is to inspire and stimulate the civic activities of 40 senior citizens within Senior Citizens' Councils by the end of 31 December 2023. The project takes an innovative approach to civic education for current councillors and those who are ready to apply for the establishment of such a Council in a city where it has not been active so far. An important aspect of the project is.