POWYS OLDER PEOPLE’S FORUM: HAVE YOUR SAY.
This is your chance to give your opinions on services in your communities designed for people aged 60+.
What do we do with the information : The information collected is anonymised and sent to the relevant departments/organisations to build a picture for the whole of Powys and influence change. It is reported back to the Older People’s Forum to inform its members on issues currently being faced in Powys.
How to submit a response : Click link below
https://forms.gle/kei5NFBbj9FrQJHo9
For more information, please contact : Andrew Davies, Health & Wellbeing Participation Officer - andrew.davies@pavo.org.uk, 01597 822191
Function
The Age Well Partnership is responsible for taking forward the Regional Partnership Board’s work to strengthen and transform services for older people in Powys.
Wellbeing
- We will support older people to be as active as possible, through volunteering, physical and mental exercise.
- We will encourage people to plan for their future, and to take action that reduces the incidence and progression of life-limiting conditions such as dementia.
- We will support a range of accommodation options and access to them for people in older life.
Early Help & Support
- We will utilise technology so older people can self-care and remain independent, and to encourage greater social inclusion.
- For carers we will continue to develop services to meet the holistic needs of the family and provide adequate respite care.
- We will help people to overcome loneliness and social isolation and be an active member of their community.
Tackling the Big Four
- We will develop effective services to treat and support people suffering from the four main causes of ill health and premature mortality in Powys:
- cancer
- circulatory diseases
- respiratory disease
- mental health problems
- We will also develop support to reduce the incidence and impact of the diseases in later life.
Joined Up Care
- We will support health and care teams to work seamlessly with older people to get things right first time and prevent needs from escalating.
- We will review existing health and care services and invest in health and care environments that meet future needs – providing choice, accessibility & co-ordinated services.
- We will work with partners to safeguard residents.
Membership
- Powys County Council
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Powys Public Health Team
- PAVO
PAVO/Third Sector Representation:
Sharon Healey (PAVO Head of Health, Wellbeing & Partnerships))
Meeting Schedule: every two months.
