Through our online publishing platform and position as the only organisation representing older people in Calderdale we are working to ensure their voices are heard and considered in local decision-making.
We are proud to collaborate on initiatives that make the borough a better place to grow older, particularly through our involvement with Age Friendly
Calderdale. As part of this partnership, we represent the views and experiences of older residents, helping to shape policies and services that support healthier, more connected, and age-inclusive communities. Our role is to make sure that older people have a say in the issues that affect them—from accessible transport and housing to social inclusion and digital support.
We aim to be a strong and trusted voice for older residents by focusing on five key areas:
- Representation – We listen to older people’s views and needs, and represent them to policy-makers.
- Partnership Working – We work closely with local councils, charities, community groups, and businesses to help shape services and policies that affect older people.
- Information Sharing – We help people aged over-50 to find clear, helpful advice and up-to-date information relevant to their lives.
- Collaboration – We provide opportunities for collaboration by working with local groups of older people (aged over-50).
- Combatting Isolation and Loneliness – Improving the lives of older people through the provision of information about social, activity and event-based opportunities.
Our partners
We also work closely with other organisations and charities to represent the needs of older people in Calderdale including Calderdale’s Primary Care Networks, Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees, Community Transport Calderdale, Active Calderdale and Calderdale Council’s Public Health and Adult Services & Wellbeing teams.
We are members of Community Foundation for Calderdale.
We are members of VAC (Voluntary & Community)
The Forum has close links to Disability Partnership Calderdale, a registered charity which aims to help disabled people live as independently as possible.
Funders
