Older Peoples Partnership Board

The new Older People’s Partnership Board was launched in April 2007 in response to demographic change or a growing older population.

The Board will work to deliver the outcomes of the Lancashire Strategy for an Ageing Population, which are:

1. Older people should have sufficient financial security to maintain their quality of life and well-being

2. Older people should have access to mainstream services

3. Older people should be healthy and well

4. Older people should feel safe and supported

5. Older people should have the opportunity to make a positive contribution

The Board is chaired by Linda Chivers, Chief Executive of Age Concern Preston and South Ribble and is made up of representatives from both the public and voluntary sector and also has ‘lay’ older adults representatives, appointed through the Community Network.

The role of the older adult representatives is:

• To share the experience and understanding they have as representatives of their respective groups or organisations

• To provide, as required, a means of communication to and from the partnership board and their respective organisations and Preston Community Network

• To consider and comment on written material provided to all board members advising on national and local developments affecting older adults

• To attend and participate in the partnership board meetings, or ask a representative to attend on their behalf. Meetings are held every two months and last for approximately two hours in total

We hope the commitment to the board is not too onerous and will be an enjoyable, informative and productive experience. We believe the Partnership Board is supportive to all representatives and will welcome challenge designed to improve services or opportunities on behalf of older adults.

Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed and no additional responsibilities will be presumed although the opportunity to take part in other related initiatives are available.

If you are a part of an older peoples group and would like to be part of the Board please ring Waheda Ahmed on01772 204604 or email Waheda@prestoncn.org for more details.