Swansea Network 50+

With the strategic objective of:

"...older people having an effective voice on a wide range of participative and planning issues..."

Aims

· Encourage the involvement & participation of people aged 50+

· Give people aged 50+ a strengthened voice in the City & County of Swansea

· Influence policy & planning services

Methods

· Publications

o Network 50+ News (5 so far)
o Transport Guides to Hospitals
o Safety Booklet (with Safer Swansea Partnership)
o Summaries of documents for discussions and forums

· Consultation Meetings on Plans and Strategies from

o City and County of Swansea
o Welsh Assembly Government
o UK Government
o Health Bodies

· Community Plan Forums

o Lifelong Learning
o Prosperity
o The Environment
o Safety in the Home and Community
o Health, Social Care and Well-Being

· Life Begins @ 50+ Events in partnership with Age Concern, Swansea Local Health Board, Swansea NHS Trust, Swansea Health Alliance and the Council

Each event is unique, but you will find

o Demonstrations
o Advice
o Entertainment
o Free Health Checks

Membership of the Network is free to any resident of the City and County of Swansea who is aged 50+. The Network also keeps a database of groups and organisations whose members are wholly or predominantly aged 50+.

Newsletter

Editions of the Network 50+ Newsletter are available from this site. If you would like a paper copy please contact Richard Stafford.

The next edition of the Newsletter will shortly be prepared - if you have any subjects you would like covered or wish to contribute an item then please contact Richard Stafford.

If you would like further information on any of the above, or the Network itself please contact Richard Stafford or Ann Williams on 01792 636745 or 01792 636703 or email 50plus@swansea.gov.uk