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Information NOW is an initiative of Newcastle's Quality of Life Partnership. The Partnership was established in 2005 to enable older people and agencies to work together to improve the quality of life of older people in Newcastle.
At the centre of the Partnership are the voices and experiences of older people. The Elders Council of Newcastle is the city's older people's forum and is leading on supporting older people across the city to raise issues, tell their stories and put forward ideas.
The following are examples of the Quality of Life Partnership's initiatives:
Everyone's Tomorrow - The Strategy for Older People and an Ageing Population in Newcastle upon Tyne
The Quality of Life Partnership and Newcastle City Council have published Everyone's Tomorrow - The Strategy for Older People and an Ageing Population in Newcastle upon Tyne, with the support of the Elders Council of Newcastle, Newcastle Primary Care Trust and Age Concern Newcastle amongst others.
There is an Executive Summary, an Action Plan and an Outcomes Framework, which summarise the key themes.
E-bulletin
Newcastle has an e-bulletin for staff and others who work with older people called Everyone's Tomorrow, the name of Newcastle's strategy for older people and an ageing population. This e-bulletin is published by the Quality of Life Partnership every three months. If you would like to receive a copy, or if you have any information that you would like to be considered for future editions, email claire.horton@qualityoflife.org.uk.
Newcastle Trades Register
We often hear older people crying out for good and reliable tradespeople, so we are delighted to be able to promote the Newcastle Trades Register, which gives older people access to suitable tradespeople who have been through a checking and vetting process.
information NOW
‘Information, information, information’ is what older people have told us they need to enable them to stay involved, live healthy lives and access the services they require. We have responded by developing this website, which presents information from the perspective of an older person, family member or carer.
We appreciate that not every older person can easily access the Internet, so we are also working closely with services to make sure that staff who are in contact with older people can support them to find the information they need.
If you would like more information on any of the above, or would like to find out more about the Quality of Life Partnership, contact Barbara Douglas using the details given below.
Quality of Life Partnership
MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Tel: 0191 233 0200
Fax: 0191 260 5307
Email: barbara.douglas@qualityoflife.org.uk
Please note that these contact details are for enquiries about the Quality of Life Partnership only, and are not for enquiries about this website. If you do want to give your views about the website, please use our feedback form.
