Aylesbury Vale features a mix of villages and towns, and has a varied and diverse population. This diversity adds greatly to the area, introducing a rich variety of businesses and culture, providers and consumers.
This resident population, which is comprised of all age groups, necessarily has a variety of needs. The elderly and infirm must be cared for, while the young have their own needs and interests.
Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) is dedicated to the provision of a structured mix of services that cater to all groups whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or geographical location. Information on these services, which is available in different languages, is delivered through a number of communication channels such as libraries, council offices and other venues.
There is also an active local voluntary and community sector in Aylesbury Vale. Hundreds of charities and not-for-profit groups work to complement statutory services, such as those provided by AVDC and Primary Care Trusts.
In place is a Community Safety Strategy aimed at preventing and reducing crime in the area and a series of care programmes for the aged. AVDC policy is to help elderly home owners to remain in their homes for as long as possible and offer help through repairs and renovation of property. Social networks additionally give access to day care centres and clubs. There are a variety organisations dedicated to the community from the Asian Elderly Day Care Centre to the Forget-me-not Club which allows friends to meet in order to play scrabble and dominoes or simply to chat.
There are also training programmes for both the young and for adults. The Learning & Skills Council offers post-16 education and training, work based training for young people and adult training for those who want to retrain or extend their skills.
