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Success Stories!
Bereavement Centre
The Over 50’s Forum drew the Council’s attention to the fact that services for
bereavement were fragmented. The process of dealing with a death was complex and
required people from many agencies and locations to be contacted.
In response an inter-agency group was set up to explore the
possibilities for improving bereavement services. This group included-
Registrars Service, Coroners Office, Benefits and Social Services, Health CRUSE,
Age Concern and Bereavement Services (Crematoria and Cemeteries).
As a result of this the concepts of a one stop centre where all issues could be
dealt with and support and advice received was borne.
Resources were accessed through the Government’s “Invest to save” funding
programme and from the various agencies involved.
The multi-agency steering group was formed and chaired by one of the older
people originally raising the issue. The group was set up initially to oversee
the development of the Centre which opened in 2001 and is still being monitored
by the steering group.
This is an excellent example of older people being involved in the development
of services and actively participating in their design and formation. A member
of the Forum reports back to members monthly on the developments within the
Centre.
Intergenerational Arts Project
The idea of using the performing arts to promote
intergenerational relationships came from the over 50’s Forum. A series of four
activities were produced from across the City Including schools, youth clubs and
older people’s groups. A production of all four pieces was done on 30th
September at the Arena Theatre. It produced a spin-off of other
Intergenerational Work and cross culture activities.
Prostate Awareness Campaign
Two senior nurses from the Prostate Cancer
Department at New Cross assisted the Committee in their extensive research and
attended meetings to ensure the Committee were fully informed of the treatment
and all possible after effects. Subsequently a variety of eye catching posters
were produced and circulated to 61 pubs and 42 clubs in Wolverhampton to be
displayed in men’s toilets.
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Speed Limit and Pedestrianisation of City Centre
The Forum suggested/supported the Council’s
decision to restrict speed limits and to make Queen Street part of an ongoing
pedestrianisation scheme in the city.
Vulnerable Persons Officer
The Forum asked the Police Service to think about
the provision of a dedicated officer for older people. The police have only
recently responded by providing the post of Vulnerable Person’s Officer. The
officer now holds surgeries at Age Concern to meet with older people.
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