Demographic change with its spatial and economic effects is apparent in Europe and is a major challenge for spatial development in the NWE territory. 2 major questions have to be answered: What can be done to support local care networks? (Commission of the European Communities) How can the EU strengthen its social capital in the field of elderly and thereby reduce social costs on local and regional level? The SeNS project aims to strengthen senior networks to enable a self-determined satisfying life for every senior. to use the social capital of these networks for the ageing NWE society and thus permanently relieve the welfare systems. Therefore SeNS will develop a viable sustainable model for Senior Network Support with different modules to enable the responsible institutions to assess whether the required networks in a spatial unit (quarter. city. region) are present and if they are sufficient. what the strategies look like to create the sufficient degree of cross-linking in terms of social capital (bonding. bridging. linking). what measures. instruments and tools are appropriate and necessary to support Senior Network(s) sustainable and how the issue “Senior Network Support” can be promoted in the local public and particularly on the European level will have a sustainable and durable lobby. The SeNS age image is a positive one of the active. engaged. experienced elderly. Ageing of individuals and society is regarded as a chance in developing NWE’s cities by taking the opportunities in terms of building social capital and enhancing senior citizens’ quality of life by empowering them to take part in a full range of activities in different spheres. Ensuring the success of SeNS and to facilitate future learning the involvement and engagement of seniors and stakeholders is crucial: it is vital that older people have a voice in the way developments are pursued and equally important is the expertise and skills they can bring to the pilot actions.