19 September 2018
2018 South Northants Senior Forum
Wednesday 31st October – Towcester Forum, Moat Lane
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
Please register as soon as possible