The Scottish Government

A consultative forum of older people's organisations has been established. The Forum's role will include assisting in developing and monitoring an ongoing strategy for older people in Scotland, and providing a sounding board for policy thinking in specific areas affecting older people.

The forum is chaired by the Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care.

Membership comprises the following:

• Scottish Pensioners' Forum
• Scottish Pensions Association
• Black and Minority Ethnic Elders Group
• Confederation of Scotland's Elderly
• Scottish Older People's Advisory Group
• West of Scotland Seniors Forum
• STUC
• Age Concern Scotland
• Help the Aged
• Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia

Together its members represent a large number of older people. Other people will be co-opted from other organisations as required for specific topics. The Forum meets four times a year. The first meeting was held on 12 February 2002. The papers and note of the last meeting are posted here.

MEETING 8

• Note of Meeting 14 June 2004
• Paper OPCF 8:1 Consultation Paper on Draft Standards for Healthcare Services Used by Older People in NHS Scotland
• Paper OPCF 8:2 Cultural Policy Statement - April 2004
• Paper OPCF 8:3:1 Minutes of the Fifth Meeting of The Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Older people, Age and Ageing
• Paper OPCF 8:3:2 Briefing Note on The Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Older People, Age and Ageing

Notes and papers from previous meetings.