Wealden Senior Citizens' Partnership

Welcome to the Wealden Senior Citizens' Partnership.

This forum for the over 50s was launched on 29th September 2005 with the object of promoting the interests and welfare of senior citizens in Wealden.

The 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 are becoming 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. Click here to join

UK OLDER PEOPLE’S DAY 2010 -  FULL OF LIFE
Full of Life is a celebration of the opportunities, achievements, and aspirations of older people and their contribution to our society and economy.
By 2020, half the population of the UK will be aged 50 or over and this will bring fundamental changes to the nature of society. This is a long-term challenge that will need the support of everyone, particularly in the light of the budget cuts which will affect all of us for years to come. Together, we need to change attitudes about ageing and older people, and do more to value the contribution that older people make.

A variety of activities will take place this autumn under the Full of Life banner. The main event is UK Older People's Day, which will be held on 1 October to coincide with the UN International Day for Older People. The theme for 2010 is 'Getting and Staying Active in Later Life'.

As in previous years, our own Full of Life celebrations, to be held from 10am to 4pm on Monday, September 27th in Heathfield Community Centre, will include our Annual General Meeting, and we have also invited Keith Hinkley, Head of Adult Social Care for East Sussex County Council.  Keith will open the day's proceedings with a presentation on how cuts in the Council's budget are likely to affect services for older people, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.  From 11am, and in the afternoon from 2pm, we will offer a range of taster/training sessions of alternative therapies and healthy activities.  In the middle of the day there will be a free buffet lunch, during which we will hold our AGM, and free tea and cakes at the end of the afternoon session

We hope that many members will want to come along and take part in what will be a very full and interesting programme.  Please let us know you are coming by ringing Carol Hodge on 01825 762934 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Transport can be arranged - please ask.