2018 South Northants Senior Forum

This event is the inaugural meeting of South Northants Senior Forum.

This event will be an opportunity for people to come together and listen to a series of speakers on interesting and relevant topics, followed by light refreshments and a marketplace providing the opportunity to find out about local activities and advice available for older people in South Northamptonshire.

09.45 – 10.10
Registration and refreshment

10.10 – 10.15
Welcome and introduction from Cllr Karen Cooper

10.15 – 10.40
Gary Crook, Community Safety Officer
Reporting and information about Anti-Social Behaviour, Distraction Burglary, Rural Crime and Blue Butterflies.

10.40 – 11.00
Sarah Burns, Community Funding Officer
Supporting community groups and services through a programme of grants and funding including the Community Development Capital and Revenue Grants, New Homes Bonus Voluntary Sector grant and the New Homes bonus local community Grant.

11:00 – 11:15
Comfort Break

11:15 – 11:35
Caroline Gooch, Service Manager Age UK (Northamptonshire)
Services available to residents

11:35 – 12:00
Rob Tracey, CEO South Northants Volunteer Bureau (snvb)
Providing a range of support services for the voluntary sector including Training, Funding Advice, information and guidance. Residential community support projects.

12:00 – 14:00
Networking, marketplace and a light lunch

• South Northants Volunteer Bureau (SNVB)
• Neighbourhood Watch
• Age UK
• U3A
• SN Homes
• Dementia and Wellbeing Services
• SNC Community Grants
• SNC Community Development
• SNC Community Safety
• Community Law Service
• TADD Towcester Door to Door volunteer Car Service
• Northamptonshire Sport