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About the Forum
This Forum is a non-political organisation open to
all Over 50s in the Borough of Enfield and to those groups supporting
older people. Through the Forum members can make their views known to MPs,
the Local Council, the Enfield Strategic Partnership and other bodies who
take decisions that impact on the lives of the local community. We believe
that by working in partnership with others we can make Enfield a better
place for all and improve the quality of life for its senior citizens.
The contents list to the left of this screen
provides a simple means of navigating of this web site while a search
facility allows visitors to locate specific topics. Visitors are
encouraged to download newsletters and our annual reports.
Our visitors can read about our forthcoming
events and social activities and are encouraged to come along to our
Meetings at The Civic Centre.
For those wishing to join the Forum a
membership
application form as a
PDF file
can be downloaded.
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The Forum is open to all over 50s in the Borough of
Enfield and its members are drawn from the rich and diverse ethnic mix of
Enfield multicultural population. There are some 80,000 people over 50 residing
in Enfield and members come from all areas including the east of the borough
where there is considerable deprivation.
Meeting in the Council Chamber
At the beginning of 2007 the Forum recruited its 1000th paid up member. The
Forum meets on the last Tuesday of every month at the Civic Centre in Silver
Street with the exception of December when there is no meeting. Besides the
meetings at the Civic Centre an Edmonton Forum is held and regular coffee
mornings are held at Skinners Court in Palmers Green. The Forum publishes a
bimonthly newsletter and Forum
minutes are held on this web site.
The Forum seeks to:
Influence the decision-makers nationally and locally on such matters as: health,
educational and leisure activities, transport, social and community care,
housing, age discrimination in employment, pensions and benefits.
Our Forum aims to:
- Listen and respond to the views of people over 50
- Maximise opportunities for the over 50's
- Influence the formulation and implementation of policy
- Involve more older people in decision making
- Monitor and test policies affecting the over 50's
- Measure performance in meeting the needs of the over 50's
We believe that older people represent a resource and a force that, working
in partnership with others, can help make Enfield a borough to be proud of.
Recent Issues include:
- Pensions
- Women's Pensions
- Fairer Home Care Charging
- Leisure Centre Charging
- Podiatry
- Digital Hearing AidsHealthy Living and Lifestyles
- Enfield Strategy for Older People
- Ageism in the Workplace
- Provision of Public Toilets in Enfield
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