The Louth & District Seniors’ Forum was formed in October 2004
The district covers a ten mile radius with Louth as the centre, from Ulceby Cross in the south to Holton-le-Clay in the north and from Ludford in the west to Saltfleet in the east. Anyone over 50, from approximately this area, can become a member: This is free and currently there are 155 members. There is some overlap with the Mablethorpe Seniors’ Forum, so individuals have the option to participate in either one.

The Forum holds committee meetings every month (1st Friday) and Open meetings every quarter (1st Friday in March, June, September and December). At each open meeting, speakers are invited to enlarge on particular subjects in which they are specialists.

Some principal subjects chosen over the three years include public transport, care homes and care in the home, recycling, Louth Hospital, dentistry, adult education, adult social care, Primary Care Trust, fitness, and driving standards.

Speakers have also spoken on these topics:- Citizens Advice Bureau, Equity Release, the Ambulance Service, the charity Independent Age, Abuse of the Elderly and Falls.

Photograph is of the Forum’s Vice Chair explaining about the work of the Forum to an enquirer at the Annual Town Meeting.

A short questionnaire was circulated last summer, asking for members’ opinions on when the Forum met and what issues were important to people. The Committee also invited members to make any other comments about the Forum that would be helpful. The Committee met informally on two occasions to take a look at the direction the Forum could take and its role in promoting the welfare of older people.

Louth and District Seniors’ Forum is represented on the following:-
• Association of Lincolnshire Seniors’ Forums (ALSF)
• East Lindsey Locality Voluntary Sector Network
• East Lindsey Cluster Community Health Forum
• PROGRESS Lincolnshire
• Louth Area Committee Bus ‘roundtable’
• Louth Town Plan Steering Group (Meridian Links)
• Quality of Life for Older People (East Lindsey)
• Lincolnshire Assembly (for ALSF)
• Lincolnshire’s Local Area Agreement’s Health and Well-being Block Board (for ALSF)

The Forum has a quarterly newsletter, called “OPEN VOICE.” This is sent free to members.

If you wish to receive the newsletter contact the Forum by emailing louthseniors@yahoo.co.uk