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West Lothian Senior People's Forum

Four older people standing in a line

West Lothian Senior People's Forum (previously known as the Older People's Forum) was launched on 5th November 2009 with over 50 older people from throughout West Lothian in attendance.

The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for the Council and local senior people to act in partnership in reviewing and addressing the future challenges we jointly face. In particular, the forum will:

  • seek to identify and harness the experience, opinions and desires of senior people offering them an opportunity to express their views on a wide range of issues
  • enable communication to be established and maintained between local senior people, the Council and its community planning partners
  • enable the Council to consult senior people on its approach in developing local responses to the Scottish Strategy for an Ageing Population
  • help support organisations which represent senior people New Vice Chair

We are delighted to be able to advise that Tom Belt has agreed to take on the role of Vice Chair for the Senior People's Forum. Tom will support Councillor Isabel Hutton who chairs the forum and has overseen its successful development since it was first launched in November 2009.

Next meeting: Senior Peoples Forum will take place on the 9 February 2012, 1pm - 4pm in Space 3 at the Howden Park Centre in Livingston

Adult Protection 'Safe and Sound' Conference - 14th March 2012  (For Service Users, Carers and Families). Please click here for more information.

Challenge Fund
The Challenge Fund was set up by West Lothian CHCP to provide funding to support the initial development of new initiatives / ideas that will improve the wellbeing and opportunities available to vulnerable adults (inclusive of older people) living in West Lothian.

Applications are invited from a wide range of areas, to apply interested parties should read the associated criteria for accessing the Challenge Fund  and complete the application form as fully as possible. Both documents are available to download by clicking on the following links: Criteria for accessing the Challenge Fund and Application for Challenge Fund

New service for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender older people in West Lothian

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Centre for Health and Wellbeing have recently launched a new service aimed specifically at supporting those over 50 years of age, including offering:

  • Social opportunities, outings and events to improve social networks
  • A volunteer befriending service scheme providing one to one support
  • An information service covering a range of topics, including mainstream support and services, housing and legal matters
  • An advocacy service to offer individuals support in dealing with issues such as accessing health and social care services or challenging discrimination. This service is available at no cost to any older person living within West Lothian. For further information or if you have any questions relating to this service contact Garry McGregor on 0131 523 1107 or alternatively email at garry@lgbthealth.org.uk

Pensioner Income Maximisation Service

The council has a dedicated team to offer assistance and advice on all types of benefits income to people aged 60 and over. For further details please refer to the leaflets in the Downloadable Documents section below, alternatively please contact the West Lothian Advice Shop:

Bathgate Partnership Centre
Lindsay House
South Bridge Street
Bathgate

EH48 1TS

Telephone: 01506 283000

email: advice.shop@westlothian.gov.uk


The Food Train

We are delighted to be able to advise that the Food Train is now up and running across West Lothian. This shopping and delivery service is available to those aged 65 plus who, due to frailty or illness, are unable to shop for themselves.

As demand for the service grows, volunteers are still being sought so if you have some spare time and would like to assist please contact 01506 654360.

Requests for the shopping service may also be made using the same telephone number during normal office hours, 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Documents

Downloadable Word Document Challenge Fund Application Form (1MB)

Downloadable Word Document Record of Senior People's Forum June 2011 (1 MB)

Downloadable Word Document Minutes from Senior People's Forum February 2011 (1 MB)

Downloadable PDF Document Dementia Cafe's - Applications Sought (1 MB)

Downloadable PDF Document Senior People's Forum Minutes - October 2010 (21 Kb)

Downloadable PDF Document Senior People's Forum Constitution (20KB)

Downloadable PDF Document Pensioner Income Maximisation Service (Results - October-December 2009) (520 Kb)

Downloadable PDF Document Pensioner Income Maximisation Service - Leaflet (365 Kb)
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