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Agewell Local Forum Reports |
Tipton
Last forum meeting was on October 8th, and we had an interesting speaker from Foot Health. We also attended the Public Transport Users Forum on October 3rd at Conegyre Centre and made a big impact at the meeting. For November we are joining forces with Agewell Oldbury to hear speakers on modernisation of Older People's services.
Wednesbury
At our meeting on 26th September we had speakers on health issues and raised concerns about difficulty getting appointments at Oakeswell Health Centre GP surgery. We shall invite the practice manager to come along to our November meeting.
We heard about modernisation of Older People's services at our meeting on 31st October. Most Agewell members would agree with the concept of what is being proposed, but there is room for much more debate on the details and implementation. Unfortunately answers to questions on these were not forthcoming, and the speakers seemed unprepared, given that a list of questions which Agewell members had already thought of had been e-mailed to them two weeks in advance.
West Bromwich
Speakers who had been invited to our October meeting were not able to come, so we utilised the time for information exchange and for thinking up questions we would like answered on the modernisation of Older People's services. Speakers on this topic will be coming to our meeting on November 14.
Oldbury Agewell Local Forum Report
Meeting held 20th September 2007 and 18th October 2007
Main activities
A visit from the Wednesbury Older Peoples Champion to talk about her role.
Decisions made
Members of the Oldbury forum were fascinated by the work of a Champion and felt that older residents of Oldbury would benefit greatly by the work that a Champion does.
Feedback from Agewell Sandwell Meeting
None
Other issues discussed
Oldbury forum members were keen to increase the numbers of people attending their forum and were keen to have a stand at the entrance of Savacentre to inform other older people about the forum. As a result, the Community Development Worker wrote to the manager of Savacentre, but as yet there has been no answer.
Issues to take back to Agewell Sandwell
Forum want to know when they will have an OP Champion in their area and will there be a Healthy Passport Scheme.
Meeting held 18 th October 2007
Unfortunately this meeting had to be cancelled as both speakers had to pull out at the last minute. We have scheduled a joint Oldbury and Tipton forum on the 6 th November 2007 however to discuss the changes planned to older people's services that relate to the closure of a number of care homes in the borough.
Rowley Regis Agewell Local Forum Report
Meeting held 27th October 2007
Main activities
A visit from Sandwell Homes to gather together concerns a from Sandwell Homes tenants who attend the forum.
Decisions made
Following on from the previous meeting where the Ground Care Operations Manager, Sandwell MBC attended, forum members had requested a visit from Sandwell Homes to follow on with some of the issues that had been raised that related to Sandwell Homes directly. A representative of Sandwell Homes attended the forum and heard some of the issues, took them on and has subsequently made separate contact with people who raised concerns to progress matters. Agewell has been kept informed at all stages of this.
Feedback from Agewell Sandwell Meeting
None
Other issues discussed
The forum identified people interested in attending the visit to the Mayor's Parlour.
Issues to take back to Agewell Sandwell
None
Meeting held 25 th October 2007
Main activities
A visit from Travel West Midlands to discuss concerns about closure of a bus route that affects many of the forum members.
Decisions made
Representatives from West Midlands Travel attended. They answered a number of questions from forum members on issues regarding bus routes in particular the 239 route that is potentially being withdrawn that services Springfield and Rowley Regis Hospital . It was pointed out by the West Midlands Travel representative that Centro make decisions on the routes and West Midlands Travel did not pick up the tender for the route therefore it was imperative that Centro should have attended.
We are currently trying to arrange for Centro to visit the forum.
Feedback from Agewell Sandwell Meeting
None
Other issues discussed
None
Issues to take back to Agewell Sandwell
None
Smethwick Agewell Local Forum Report
Meeting held 27 th September 2007 and 31 st October 2007
Main activities – September
A visit from the West Midlands Police Neighbourhood Partnerships Officer, regarding home and personal safety. Members of the group have invited the Partnerships Officer to return to the forum as there was insufficient time to respond to the points that were made to the group and to raise additional concerns.
Decisions made
The Partnerships Officer distributed home and personal safety packs to members that attended the forum.
Feedback from Agewell Sandwell Meeting
None
Other issues discussed
The forum identified people interested in attending the visit to the Mayor's Parlour.
Issues to take back to Agewell Sandwell
None
Main activities – October
A visit to the African Caribbean Resource Centre in West Bromwich in preparation for the Smethwick Conference in November 2007
Decisions made
The forum had received an invitation to visit the Resource Centre so that members from both groups would get a chance to meet each other prior to the conference later in the year. We were made most welcome, had a lovely meal and took part in an EXTEND session.
The West Midlands Police Neighbourhood Partnerships Officer, from West Midlands Police came and presented on home and personal safety. His focus was on door safety.
Feedback from Agewell Sandwell Meeting
None
Other issues discussed
We talked about the lack of reliable and available transport in the area especially community transport. We talked about the Resource Centre bidding for Community Cohesion money to work together with Agewell
Issues to take back to Agewell Sandwell
None
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