A presentation from the Southwark Pensioners Centre to talk about bringing together organisations and how they would like to work more closely with the Council to deliver innovative services in the future.
Minutes:
Neil White from the Southwark Pensioners Centre was present to talk about the role of the centre which is a registered charity located in Camberwell, SE5. The project works with other pensioner groups across the borough, provide administrative support, offer room hire at the centre and training courses for older people. Many of the users are from Camberwell, Walworth, Dulwich and Peckham.
The centre offers advice on writing out wills and debt advice and publishes a monthly newsletter which many people find it as a valuable source of information. The centre also offers excursion trips and monthly shopping trips.
They run an extensive range of activities at various times during the week which include, a well attended dance and fitness class at the Aylesbury centre and Information Computer Technology classes. In addition run classes which focus on health and wellbeing by working in conjunction with local health organisations.
Neil explained that the lease on the premises runs out next year however the lease is likely to be renewed for a further 12 months. He said he would like to see a pensioners hub that could provide a whole range of services for older people. He concluded by stating that there needs to be more joined up and cross border working.
The chair thanked the presenter for attending the meeting.