17 May 2012The Sevenoaks District Seniors Action Forum was officially launched on Friday 1st October 2010 to coincide with United Nations International Day of Older Persons. The Forum has been set up to give a collective voice to people aged over 50 who want to influence decisions that affect their lives and have a say in how services and plans are developed for them.
The forum is run by older people for older people across the Sevenoaks District, and all older people in the District can take part. The forum is an independent organisation with a democratic committee structure and a Constitution (
PDF File 119KB file details). The forum will continue to work with key agencies and will encourage older people to share views, raise concerns and enable their voices to be heard in the planning and provision of local, regional and national services and facilities.
The first public forum event was held on Friday 12th November 2010 in Swanley. Further Public Forum meetings will be held every 2-3 months, at venues across the District. Future dates include (venues to be confirmed):
See copies of the Seniors Action Forum's Newsletters below to keep up to date with Forum news:
PDF File 162KB file details) - December 2010 PDF File 308KB file details) - March 2011 PDF File 533KB file details) - May 2011 PDF File 446KB file details) - August 2011 PDF File 342KB file details) - November 2011 PDF File 1240KB file details)- December 2011 PDF File 666KB file details) - January 2012 PDF File 186KB file details)- an ongoing survey into the difficulties being experienced by older people attending their hospital or other health facilities. Interim results will be published during March 2012. PDF File 184KB file details)- notes of the presentation on 13 January 2012.If you are interested in being kept up-to-date about the Forum, please complete the Sevenoaks District Seniors Action Forum Membership Form (
XLS File 19KB file details) and return it to the Membership Secretary.
For further information, please direct enquiries to SDSAF@7oaks.net. Membership enquiries to Roger Bryan on 01322 664754 or rogerbryan@ntlworld.com.
