Older People's Strategy - Newcastle City Council

13A number of different organisations support older people inhaving their say, including ward co-ordinators, communitydevelopment staff from the City Council and voluntaryorganisations, the Tenants Federation, Age ConcernNewcastle, Community Action on Health and others.Since 2001 there has been significant progress in developinga citywide voice of older people through the Elders Councilof Newcastle. The Elders Council is an organisation of olderpeople working for older people. Membership is open toindividual older people aged over 50 and older people’sorganisations in Newcastle upon Tyne.The Elders Council is an example of older people making acontribution, as it is an organisation which talks but also takesaction. In addition to the elected Committee, the Elders Councilhas eight active working groups based on issues which are ofparticular concern to older people.In 2003 the Elders Council published The Way Ahead – anaction plan based on extensive consultation with older people.This was updated in 2005 and provided the foundation for thisstrategy. Through its outreach programme and partnershipworking with a wide range of agencies, the Elders Councilwill play a key role in ensuring that older people are activein the implementation, monitoring and review of this strategy.