Older People
Get involved in health and social care service planning for older people
50+ Forums
A direct way for people over 50 to get involved and help shape the way local services are planned and developed is to join a local 50+ Forum.
Local issues are discussed and action taken to improve services and opportunities for older people.
We currently support the Nottingham Elders' Forum and have helped set up a number of other local forums which now operate independently.
Nottingham Elders' Forum
Nottingham Elders' Forum is the voice of older people in Nottingham City seeking to speak out on local, regional and national concerns.
The forum aims to encourage older people to share their views, raise concerns and influence the planning and provision of local, regional and national services and facilities as well as deciding on their own agendas and priorities.
To find out about the Nottingham Elders' Forum, use the menu on the left, or click here.
Other 50+ Forums
There are many other local 50+ forums in the County.
To find your local 50+ forum, use the menu on the left, or click here.
Nottinghamshire Older People's Advisory Group (OPAG)
Representatives from each of the 50+ Forums in Nottinghamshire come together to form Notts Older People's Advisory Group (OPAG)
Notts OPAG is part of Better Government for Older People (BGOP) which is a UK wide partnership between older people, central government, local authorities, public sector organisations and the voluntary and community sectors.
BGOP works in partnership to change attitudes and sevices in order to achieve an improved society for older people across the UK.
Notts OPAG sends representatives to both the East Midlands and UK OPAGs which have a direct link to central government departments.
To go to the BGOP website, click here.
