York Older People's Assembly

working for the 50+ in York

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Open Assembly Meetings

Meetings are held in the Friends Meeting House, Friargate, York YO1 9RL
from 2 pm to 4 pm. All welcome.

Dates for 2010

January 18: Speakers
a) Sally Hutchinson (Age Concern) on the launch of the foot care service
b) Sheila Foxall (Archways) on Intermediate Care - What is it?
c) Deborah Palmer (Community Watch) on home security

March 8: Speakers
a) Cllr Jonathon Morley, City of York Council, on the Council Budget for 2010 and how it will affect older people.
b) Chief Inspector Mark Khan of the North Yorkshire Police on the Police Pledge and how it affects everyone.

Monday April 19: GENERAL ELECTION SPECIAL

1.30 pm Refreshments

2.00 pm Your chance to listen to 4 candidates standing for York Central at the General

Election (6 May) speaking mainly about what they plan to do for older people, if elected, followed by your questions and comments.

Meeting to be chaired by Harry Gration and televised for BBC Look North for airing on Tuesday 27 April at 6.30 pm.

Candidates: Hugh Bayley (Labour), Susan Wade-Weeks (Conservative), Christian Vassie (Liberal Democrat), Andy Chase (Green).

May 17: Speakers
a) Kersten England, Chief Executive, City of York Council
"A Vision for York in Difficult Financial Times"
b) Alex Morton-Roberts, Locality Director (York), North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust
"NHS North Yorkshire & York Working with Older People"
A good opportunity to learn about recent restructuring and to ask questions.

July 19: Speakers

a) Jane Mowatt, Safer York Partnership
"Crime, Safety and Security for Older People"
b) Sergeant Ian Wilkinson, North Yorkshire Police
"Community Watch and Volunteering"

September 20

October 18 (AGM)

November 15