The Forum aims to bring together those working closely with older
people to enable them to voice their opinions and needs, and in
whatever way possible to ensure their interests are considered in
all types of planning.
The aims are
1.
to bring together organisations
in the local area with a shared interest and concern for the welfare of older
people.
2.
for groups working with older people
to find out what others are doing, to hear about their
problems and learn from their experiences.
3.
to consider action to address
issues of concern
4.
to discuss policies and plans of
relevance to the Forum
5.
to ensure that the interests of
older people are considered in all types of planning
6.
to provide a means of
consultation
7.
to provide a line of
communication between statutory bodies and the voluntary sector.