Pensioner Action runs group meetings for older people in four neighbourhoods across Brighton and Hove and is also affiliated with Evergreens Lunch Club, which we visit regularly.
The purpose of the groups is to work together to enable older people to tackle issues which affect our everyday lives:
- Hospital and GP services
- Public transport
- Social services
- Benefits
- Community Safety
- Environmental issues
- And anything else which may be affecting you as an older person living in Brighton and Hove
Please just come along to one of our meetings to meet others from your neighbourhood for tea, biscuits and a chat. You will be made to feel most welcome. If you would like to speak to someone before you come along, please call Susan Goodwin on 01273 229 004 (Mondays and Tuesdays).
Pensioner Action Neighbourhood Group
Meeting Dates Spring 2012
Central Hove Drop In
Meets at St John’s Centre (next to Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Rd, Hove, BN3 2FL) at 10.30am-12.00pm
- next date tbc
Moulsecoomb Group
Meets at The Orchards, Moulsecoomb Way, BN2 4QJ at 2.30 – 4.00pm
- next date tbc
Kemp Town / St James/Hanover Group
Meets in the afternoon’s at Patching Lodge (lounge area), Eastern Road, BN2 0NQ. However the next meeting will be combined with the 10am –1pm event; ‘Bright and Healthy Minds – managing our mental health in older age’ at the Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton:
- Tuesday May 15, 2012
West Hove Group
Meets at Muriel House, Ingram Crescent West, Hove BN3 5NS, 2.30 – 4.00pm
- Tuesday May 22, 2012
Craven Vale Group
Meets at Craven Vale Resource Centre, Craven Rd BN2 0FE, 2.00 – 4.00pm
- Wednesday May 29, 2012
- Wednesday June 26, 2012
No group listed in your neighbourhood?
If you are interested in the health and wellbeing of older people in our city and would like to take part in a new group in your local area, please contact Susan Goodwin or Mandi Sherratt. Click here for contact details.
Please see the News & Events page for a list of other older people's lunch clubs in Brighton and Hove.
Case Studies
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One of our groups had an on-going problem with difficult neighbours who were involved in drug-dealing, threatening and anti-social behaviour. Pensioner Action arranged for meetings with local councillors, housing and the MP. Following this, the people concerned were re-housed to another area.
- Pensioner Action campaigned against unfair charges made by electricty companies for those on prepayment meters. Following a motion raised in parliament, which was instigated by the Pensioner Action facilitator, these were reduced to the same level as other users.
Susan Goodwin
Pensioner Action Project Leader & Group Facilitator
01273 229004 (Monday and Tuesday)
Impetus
First Floor Intergen House
65/67 Western Rd
Hove
BN3 2JQ
Mandi Sherratt
Administrator & Editor of The Pensioner Magazine
01273 229004