Warwickshire Older People’s Forum - County-wide Forum to ensure older people have a united voice

In January this year the Chairs of the 9 senior people's forums across the county came together to form the Warwickshire Older People's Forum.   The Forum is funded by Age UK Warwickshire and meets bi-monthly at Age UK Warwickshire's Head Office in Leamington Spa.  

As with the local forums, the aims of the county-wide Forum are:

1)     To provide opportunities for older people to have a say on matters of concern.

2)     To work towards a better deal and equity of services for older people across the county.

3)     To be a source of information and support.

4)     Maintain links with local organisations across the county.

5)     To campaign and influence decision making and to take part in appropriate national campaigns.

Danaë Sheridan, Chairman of the Forum, said: “The main objective of the Forum is to enable older people to be better informed, maximise their health and well-being and, most importantly, to give older people throughout Warwickshire a greater voice by combining forces."  She added: “A county-wide Forum enables more constructive input into local planning forums and the setting of priorities and influencing policies."

If you are interested and would like further information about the forums for older people in the Stratford-on-Avon District, known as SCANs (Senior Citizens Action Network), your local contacts are:

• Stratford SCAN - Prof. David Langman - 01789 414898
• Bidford-on-Avon SCAN - Mike Gerrard - 01789 778493
• Henley-in-Arden SCAN - Chris Milsom - 01564 792837/01564 793533
• Shipston-on-Stour SCAN - Alan Bartlett - 01608 666161
• Southam SCAN - Ann Forster - 01926 813074
• Alcester SCAN - Jan Roberts (interim role) - 01789 260108