Local Senior Forums exist to represent the views and interests of all older people in their local area.
COMMITMENT
Members of forums are aged 55+ and are expected to attend a meeting once a month. Local issues relating to older people are raised and action is taken to solve them.
BENEFITS
Joining a local senior forum can have many benefits. It gets you out and about and keeps you physically and mentally active. You can make new friends, increase your social contacts and take pleasure in helping others less fortunate than yourself.
Traditionally, service providers have been slow to consult with older people, on their needs, in any meaningful way. The seniors’ movement in the West of Scotland strives to give older people a voice, so that their needs, views and demands are heard. By joining together as a strong united voice, older people can demand a better deal. By refusing to accept poor or inappropriate services, seniors can force service providers to listen to their views and act on them.
For further information contact us on 0141 551 0595
