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Welcome to the Wealden Senior Citizens' Partnership. This focus group for older people was launched on 29th September 2005 with the object of promoting the interests and welfare of senior citizens in Wealden.
Older people are an under-used resource.  We have a great deal of knowledge and understanding of the real problems facing our society at this time.  More and more groups across the country are being formed to give older people a platform to make their views known.  Our partnership is one such group.
 
  • WSCP  is an independent, voluntary community group representing the views of our members.
  • WSCP liaises with and assists other groups when a common theme is identified.
  • WSCP publishes a regular newsletter (“Grey Matters”) to keep in touch with all our members.

ImageThe main function of the Partnership is to put forward a positive view of senior citizens in society and to help older people enjoy an active and independent life. It also acts as an umbrella organisation, making representations to influential partner organisations in the public and private sectors and disseminating information to the many senior citizens' organisations in the towns and villages of Wealden which it is hoped will want to become part of the Partnership. Membership, which is free, is open to all senior citizens living or working in Wealden, as well as any organisations and individuals of any age who have concerns connected with older people.
 
HOW YOU CAN HELP WSCP
  • YOU can become a member - strength in numbers
  • YOU can learn new skills and share existing skills with others
  • YOU can meet new people
  • YOU can join Special Interest Groups
  • YOU can contribute to the Newsletter

HOW WSCP CAN HELP YOU
  • WSCP can inform you of the latest local developments
  • WSCP can raise issues with local and regional Government
  • WSCP can organise events and discussion groups
  • WSCP can give you an opportunity to make informed choices
  • WSCP can help to improve your quality of life
  • WSCP CAN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN WITH YOUR HELP

"BIG LITTLE HEART" IN HAILSHAM - OUR MOST RECENT PUBLIC EVENT

The Wealden Senior Citizens' Partnership sponsored a production of the Pyramid Theatre Company's interesting and educational play entitled "Big Little Heart" - about heart disease and stroke -  on Friday, 20th March 2009 in Hailsham's delightful Pavilion Theatre.

Full of warmth and humour, the play took an affectionate, compassionate, and honest look at heart disease and stroke, increased awareness and understanding of coronary heart disease, and taught the vital signs that someone might be having a stroke. It helped identify risk factors, and gave members of the audience a chance to talk to health professionals and to actively take responsibility for their own health. Staff from the nearby Seaforth Pharmacy were there to take blood pressure readings and test cholesterol levels, and there were representatives of Adult Social Care and the Navigator Scheme on hand to give out leaflets and advice.

The Pyramid Theatre Company has staged a number of "Theatre in Health Education" productions successfully in various parts of the country. Of recent note has been their production of "All Shook Up" about Type II Diabetes. This play "Big Little Heart" itself lasted about 50 minutes, and was followed by a discussion and question & answer session, with members of the cast, still in character, responding to questions and comments from the audience.

 Around 50 people attended the performance, and 20 new members were signed up, bringing the Wealden Senior Citicens' Partnership's current membership to 408.


 
 

 
 
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