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Engaging older citizens
— a study of London boroughs | | Author(s) | Sandra Vegeris, Helen Barnes, Verity Campbell-Barr |
| Corporate Author | London Councils; Policy Studies Institute - PSI; Better Government for Older People - BGOP |
| Publisher | Electronic format only, London, March 2007 |
| Pages | 53 pp |
| Source | London Councils, 59½ Southwark Street, London SE1 0AL. Download from website: http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/bgop |
| Keywords | Citizenship ; Services ; Local government ; Participation ; Social surveys ; Case studies ; London. |
| Annotation | As part of a wider national study on engagement partnerships between older people and their local authorities, the Policy Studies Institute (PSI) with Better Government for Older People (BGOP) carried out research in 2005 and 2006 into how older Londoners are being involved in developing council policies and services. The research draws on a survey of London boroughs about their engagement with older citizens, and this report presents survey findings based on responses from 22 councils (64% response), on what helps and hinders engagement activities with older citizens. The report also presents findings of three qualitative case studies on specific local engagement. 24 interviews were conducted with 1 council representative, 3 representatives from partner agencies, and 4 older citizens from each of the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, and Sutton. The independent forum, the supported group, and the older citizens' panel are identified as the three main models that structure engagement partnerships; each have distinctive strengths and weaknesses. The report has examples of active engagement and key messages on community involvement in decision making about services and policies. A summary report is available at www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/socialpolicypublications (RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-070821202 E |
| Classmark | IKC: I: VP: TMB: 3F: 69P: 82L |
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