Municipal programs for the improvement of the quality of life of citizens

Quality of Life

Better community services: easier access to health care, housing and mobility

The authorities of Ostrów Wielkopolski have implemented a project to improve services with regard to health care, housing policy and mobility. In order to provide residents with easier access to health care, the city has gradually expanded its offer of free preventive examinations, and re-established a dental care and cavity prevention programme in schools. With regard to social care the priority is on senior citizens and families. The city offers a municipal newborn allowance, the Ostrów Family Card 3+, the Ostrów Senior Card, the day care centre Senior – WIGOR and the Tele-Care Programme for senior citizens. In 2016 Ostrów Wielkopolski was accepted into the prestigious WHO Age-friendly Cities and Communities Network. The Ostrów Friendly Housing Programme is directed at families who have a poor credit history, and the city has also started to build communal flats for senior citizens. With the help of EU funds Ostrów is going to invest in low carbon buses, build bicycle lanes and provide mobile apps for smartphones.