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LEWES DISTRICT SENIORS' FORUM

www.lewesdistrictseniors.org.uk

postal address

LDSF c/o Lewes Town Hall, High Street, Lewes East Sussex BN7 2DQ
tel. 01273 603576 (chairman), 01273 478470 (vice-chairman)

AN INTRODUCTION TO LDSF
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LDSF gathers and voices the interests, concerns and problems of older people to the local district authorities and organisations. Through ESSA (see next column) LDSF has access to the County Council, which supports it.

 

LDSF is non-political, non-sectarian, non-racial and non-profit making.

 

LDSF is an independent, voluntary community group which represents the views of its members.

 

LDSF was formed in January 2006 with a membership of 52. This has grown to 360 members (31 March 2010).

 

LDSF liaises with and assists other groups.

 

LDSF publishes a newsletter, which all members receive free.

 

LDSF holds general meetings on topics of interest to older people.

 

LDSF holds coffee mornings in Lewes and District villages.

 

All LDSF committee members are volunteers.

If you’re over 50 – help make a difference – get involved.

 

FOR AN LDSF MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM TO FILL UP AND RETURN, CLICK HERE

LDSF is a member of

 

(1)

the East Sussex Seniors’ Association (ESSA) –

www.essaforums.org.uk – which comprises seven East Sussex  seniors’ forums, the others of which are

 

Eastbourne Seniors Forum
Hastings & St Leonards Seniors' Forum
Meridian Mature Citizens Forum
Rother Seniors
Seaford Seniors' Forum
Wealden Senior Citizens' Partnership

 

ESSA liaises with the County Council and County-wide organisations on behalf of all older people in the county.  LDSF has two members on the ESSA Management Committee. The countywide membership of seniors’ forums is over 3,000 (2009).

 

(2)

3VA - which replaced the former South Downs Council for Voluntary Services – and operates across Lewes District, Wealden District and Eastbourne Borough

 

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The National Pensioners’ Convention

 

The East Sussex seniors' forums work in partnership with

 

East Sussex County Council – in particular

ESCC Adult Social Care

The County's borough and district

councils

The Pensions Advice Service

Age Concern East Sussex and

Age Concern Eastbourne

Age UK (Age Concern and Help the Aged)

The County’s NHS primary care trusts

HOW LDSF CAN HELP YOU

 

LDSF can inform you of the latest local developments and issues.

 

LDSF can raise issues and concerns directly with local and regional Government.

 

LDSF organises local events, open days and discussion groups including coffee mornings.

LDSF can give you the opportunity to make informed choices.

 

LDSF can help to improve your quality of life and protect your dignity.

 

LDSF can make things happen only with your help.

HOW YOU CAN HELP LDSF

 

You can become a member to

support our Countywide strength in numbers.

 

You can learn new skills and share yours or other existing skills with others.

You can meet new people with ideas and interests similar to your own.

 

You can create special interest groups.

 

You can contribute to the Forum’s Newsletter.

 

 

LDSF is contactable by post, telephone, email and via the website, www.lewesdistrictseniors.org.uk.

click on underlined words for links to other webpages

LDSF membership application form
to download and return

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