Working Groups
You can find reports and findings from our working groups here.
If you would like to join any of the working groups please contact us at: info@qualityoflife.org.uk or telephone 0191 2330200 for further details.
Transport and Highways Group
In the group we look at a wide range of transport issues as they affect older people. We continually look at issues such as the cost of concessionary... Click here to read more
Lifetime Homes, Lifetimes Neighbourhoods
In February 2010, the Elders Council launched its new Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods group which will bring together our housing group with ... Click here to read more
Older Person Friendly City Group
This group meets about 10 times per year and has a programme of work on assessing older person friendly environments. Using a checklist based on memb... Click here to read more
Health and Social Care
This group meets monthly and aims to represent the views of older people about national health services, primary health care and social care services... Click here to read more
Communication Group
The Communication Group consists of four sub-groups: 1. The Readers Group Have you ever picked up a leaflet and then put it down in frustration beca... Click here to read more
Creative Leisure & Learning
This group’s activities are based on our members’ experiences and interests – creative, social, mental and physical – which we believe can contribute... Click here to read more
Outreach Group
It is very important to us that older people in the City know about the Elders Council. This group takes a lead in producing publicity material and ... Click here to read more