Involving all older people in improving public services
We have developed a strategy that looks at ways to involve older people in improving public services.
The strategy is aimed at everyone over 50 living in East Sussex, including:
- older carers
- carers of older people
- groups who are heard less often.
It was developed by us along with partner agencies, including NHS organisations, Age Concern and other voluntary groups, as well as older people. The strategy was finalised in June 2005, after a three month consultation period.
The strategy includes East Sussex County Council’s action plan, which was approved by our Cabinet on 19 October 2005. Partner agencies are now being encouraged to prepare their own action plans.
Many older people’s forums have been established by groups of older people across the county, including a group of Black and Minority Ethnic Elders. If you would like to know more, contact Jessie McArthur (see below).
A conference
The strategy follows the ‘All Our Futures’ conference of September 2004, described below. A follow-up conference will take place in December 2005.
A leaflet
We have developed a leaflet which provides a brief overview of the ways to get involved.
For further information, please contact:
Jessie McArthur
Policy Officer
County Hall
LEWES
BN7 1SU
Or email: jessie.mcarthur@eastsussex.gov.uk
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- Involving older people information leaflet (760k)
- Information leaflet giving an update on what has been acheived so far and plans for the future plans.
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- The draft strategy document (556k)
- This strategy is aimed at all people over 50 who live in East Sussex. It is also for older carers and carers of older people (20 pages).
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- All our futures conference report (518k)
- Report from All our futures conference held on 20 September 2004 in Eastbourne. All our futures was a one day event aimed at celebrating later life and improving public services for older people throughout East Sussex.
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- All older people newsletter (167k)
- Newsletter giving updates on how we are involving older people in improving public services in East Sussex.
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