Services for older people discussed
On Tuesday 24 January, Broxbourne Council held
a focus group to explore residents’ perceptions of services for
older people in the Borough.
The event was held
at the Council’s offices and 11 residents attended. Attendees
discussed a number of matters relating to older people including
transport, healthcare, leisure and technology. The discussion
prompted many useful insights. The Council plans to hold additional
sessions in the near future, which will explore some of the issues
raised in greater depth.
Those invited to take part in the focus group
were members of the Broxbourne Citizens’ Panel, a body of local
residents who have requested to be consulted on community matters.
The focus group was the first consultation activity undertaken by
the Citizens’ Panel.
The focus group forms part of a wider Council
initiative; a ‘stock take’ of older people’s services, which will
ensure that services for older people, on the part of all agencies,
are targeted, relevant and effective.
Anyone wishing to know more about the
Citizens’ Panel, including possible future consultation activities,
can visit the
‘consultations’ section of the website. The site contains a
membership
application form which can be completed online in around
five-10 minutes. More information can also be obtained by
contacting the Citizens’ Panel team on 01992 785630 or by emailing
citizenspanel@broxbourne.gov.uk.
Page last updated:
1/25/2012