Ageing Together Week 2018 – Social media pack

Social media resources

By using social media effectively throughout Ageing Together Week you can show the world what you and your team has been doing to raise awareness of isolation in Birmingham.

We will be active on Facebook and Twitter in the build-up to the week and during Ageing Together Week itself and we’d love you to join in the conversation online.

Follow us on Twitter @ageingbetterBHMand on Facebook by searching AgeingBetterinBirmingham

Top tips for social success

  • Join in the conversation on Twitter by using the #ATW18 hashtag. Add it to your posts to get seen by more people within the care community.
  • Make your content as engaging as possible. Make use of Twitter polls, ask your audience questions, take photos of your team and maybe even have a go at some live video on Facebook.
  • Show the human side of your team. Be chatty, be informal and be entertaining but stay professional at all times.

Suggested tweets

Feel free to use these templates to help get you started.
Delighted to be taking part in #ATW18, helping to raise awareness of loneliness and isolation. Find out more:

The team is taking part in #ATW18. Vital to let people know they are not alone. It’s a big friendly city!
Isolation is said to have aphysical effect equivalent to that of smoking or alcoholism, and more severe than not exercising or obesity. We’re using #ATW18 to help raise awareness of the issue.
It's here! Ageing Together Week 2018 #ATW18. Now's the time to make a difference. Find out what's going on in our big friendly city here:
Take time to make a difference during Ageing Together Week 2018 #ATW18 Saying a simple hello can make a difference. Get to know your neighbours.
Don’t let the January blues hold you back. Now’s the time to make a difference, find out what’s going on near you: #ATW18
Ageing Together Week 2018 is about letting people know they are not alone. We’re using #ATW18 to raise awareness of the damaging effects of isolation.
It’s Ageing Together Week 2018! Seize the opportunity to make a difference to your life or someone you know. It’s a big friendly city. #ATW18

Date of preparation: December 2017

Suggested Facebook posts

Feel free to use these templates to help get you started.
We are delighted to be taking part in Ageing Together Week, helping to let people know they are not alone. Find out more at
This week, the team is taking part in Ageing Together Week 2018. It’s essential to let people know they are not alone. It’s a big friendly city!
Feelings of isolation can effect nine million people in the UK. We’re using Ageing Together Week 2018 to help raise awareness of the issue.
Don’t let the January blues hold you back. Now’s the time to make a difference, find out what’s going on near you:
Ageing Together Week 2018 is the perfect excuse to try something new. Seize the opportunity. Find out what’s going on near you here:
Take time to make a difference during Ageing Together Week 2018 #ATW18 Saying a simple hello can make a difference. Get to know your neighbours.
Take time to notice those around you during Ageing Together Week 2018. It’s about letting people know they’re not alone. It’s a big friendly city! Meet others here:
We’re taking part in Ageing Together Week 2018 – now’s the chance to make a change. Find out what events are taking place near you here:
Starting a new hobby and learning something new can be the perfect opportunity to make new friends. Use Ageing Together Week 2018 as the excuse to make a lasting change.

Guidance about mental health advice on social media

If someone posts a comment asking for mental health advice, as social media is not necessarily the best platform for this discussion, we have provided a suggested response. Thank you for your message. Social media is not the best place to talk about mental health advice, we suggest you contact your GP, physician or The Samaritans.