Hornsey Pensioners Action Group is affiliated to the NPC. See www.npcuk.org

Sarah Harris attended the Annual Convention of the NPC at Blackpool last week and will tell us more.  See Campaign! which includes the agenda.

Our group is also affiliated to London Region NPC, that meets on July 6^th.  Anyone can attend as a guest , but we have two delegates who can vote on the proposed new constitution.  

On June 9^th, Janet Shapiro sent a Committee Request for discussion at the London Executive meeting.  The officers refused to include this item on the agenda, and subsequently Janet has resigned from the Executive Committee.  We suspect that no explanation for her resignation has been made.   The  text of our request indicated that we saw no need for a new constitution – the old one served well and needed only one edit. Our suggestion was not discussed in January or March.

Affiliates should try to attend the London Region meeting on July 6^th at which the new constitution will be discussed.  It will be held at the usual venue, St Pancras  Church Hall, Lancing Street, NW1 1NA. This is a turning off Eversholt St. adjacent to Euston Station. The meeting will commence at 11.00am.

Happy Birthday NHS!

On July 5th you are 75! Remember those cakes in earlier years.

A Birthday card for your 69th, and cakes for your 72nd on July 5th 2020.

‘Behind the scenes of Food Banks:  How can we  help?‘

Ann O’Daly  for Hornsey Foodbank and Emma Killick for Bounds Green Foodbank

Please bring actual or financial donations for the speakers to take to their food banks

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from 1pm.

All welcome -raffle and refreshments available

Contacts: Ann Anderson 02083408335 or 07757634405 or Janet Shapiro janet.rmshapiro@gmail.com

Last month’s meeting is reported in the July Bulletin

Many attended the meeting on Mild Fraility in West Haringey. Find slides here.

Our column will be printed in the Ham & High on July 6th.

‘Has IT made us ALL better informed ?‘

Janet Shapiro and Anne Gray

(Janet is a member of National Pensioners Convention Digital Working Party and Anne is from Over 50’s Forum) 

Andy Jeffrey of ‘Coffee & Computers’ advises our group.

Hornsey Parish Church Hall,

Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from 1pm.

Buses: nearby  W7, W3 from Wood Green and 144 from Muswell Hill to Turnpike Lane ( but returning direction both diverted . 144 over Alexandra Palace. W3  from Middle Lane)

All welcome -raffle and refreshments available

Find the May Bulletin here.

Hornsey Pensioners had a column published.

‘How is the NHS, primary care and its partners supporting us in West Haringey?‘

Speaker – Paul Allen

Head of Integrated Commissioning (Integrated Care & Fraility) Development & Population Health Directorate

1.30pm start at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from 1pm.

Buses 144, W3 and W7 pass nearby

An open workshop was held at Hornsey Central Neighbourhood Centre in October 2022. The papers can be downloaded here.

Haringey Council and the local NHS sit on consultative boards at which community groups are invited. One is the HBP Age Well Board.

For a report of the last meeting and lots more – download the March Bulletin

Future meetings: April 19th – AGM (bring your nominations and ideas) plus talk by Co-operative Legal Services.
May 17th and June 21st TBA.

NPC Annual Convention at Imperial Hotel Blackpool, Wednesday 28th – Thursday 29th June. Registrations called for: www.npcuk.org

The Dark Side of Enfield

by Joe Studman a well known

London local history guide of Jaywalks

1.30pm start at Hornsey Parish Church Hall,

Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from 1pm.

Buses 144, W3 and W7 pass nearby

Contacts: Ann Anderson 02083408335 or 07757634405 awarr@btinternet.com or Janet Shapiro janet.rmshapiro@gmail.com

Find the February bulletin here.

We need a Commissioner for Older People. See statement

Our regular column January 2023

Campaign for public toilets.

‘Would you like a little compatible company or help at home, plus a small income with it?‘

Andrea Frankenthal,

Founder of Hapipod- Homeshare.

(Visit www.hapipod.com and see Times article about Hapipod)

WEDNESDAY  November 16th 2022, 1.30pm start

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from 1pm.

All help by members welcome. With many thanks to all our helpers last month and volunteers Mike Seed and Mia Anderson

Find the report of the October meeting and much more in the November bulletin.

NB THE MEMBERS DECEMBER SOCIAL WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 7^TH

‘We think it’s never too late to learn’

Hilary Farnworth (Ransacker  Organiser)

Welcome to the Ransackers Association

WEDNESDAY  October 19th 2022 1.30pm start

Hornsey Parish Church Hall,

Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from 1pm.

All help by members welcome. With many thanks to all our helpers last month and volunteers Mike Seed and Mia Anderson

You can download the October bulletin here and get David Winskill’s article in the Ham & High.

‘What are the Main Challenges Keeping Older People Awake at Night?‘

David Winskell

David, a Crouch End Campaigner, will lead a discussion on what worries us and how we can help develop solutions. Bring your ideas!

WEDNESDAY September 21st 2022 1.30pm start

Hornsey Parish Church Hall,

Cranley Gardens, N19 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park. Doors open from 1pm.

All help by members welcome. With many thanks to our helpers last month and volunteers Mike Seed and Mia Anderson.

In the September Bulletin find an account of our August 12th outing to Capel Manor Gardens on August 12th, useful news, information and a story contributed by a member.

The National Pensioners Convention holds its first ‘live’ Annual Convention at Birminghaam Council House on the same day that we meet locally. see NPC Campaign 171.

“Alexandra Palace – Home to 17,000 Germans during the First World War”  Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Taylor, Anglo-German Family History Society,

The well attended meeting on July 20th is reported in the August newsletter.

Pensioner poverty and Digital Exclusion are highlighted in NPC Campaign Bulletin 171.

Hornsey Pensioners’ Column will be printed in the Ham & High on August 11th.

A response was sent to Transport for London on the Bus Review.

Do respond to the review on Haringey Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2022

There is no public meeting in August but members have an outing on August 17th.

‘UK FAIR TRADE OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS‘

Poppy Pickard

Fairtrader for Traidcraft for over 30 years

(Poppy will bring some stock to sell!)

WEDNESDAY  June 15th 2022 at 1.30pm start

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from 1pm

Those attending may use the car park. Buses W7, W3 and 144 stop nearby.

Ham & High Column on May 19th

The June newsletter contains a report on the May 18th meeting.

Visit Bectu: challenging attacks on the BBC | Bectu where a petition will be found to support the BBC.

Other documents can be found here(NUJ), from Patrick Barwise, MP Catherine West’s reply, Cooperative Party statement, and BECTU statement.

Summary notes were handed out on May 18th.

‘The War Against the BBC‘

Patrick Barwise

Emeritus Professor at London Business School

co-author of the ‘The War Against the BBC’ (Penguin Books 2020)

Wednesday May 18th – 1.30pm start

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Doors open from 1pm. New members welcome!

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.

Note those attending can use the car park and buses W7, W3 and 144 stop nearby .

Find the May newsletter here. It is packed with advice, information and stories by our volunteers! HPAG column is due to be printed on May 19th in Ham & High Broadway.

The statement below by Tony O’Sullivan and John Puntis, Co-Chairs of Keep Our NHS Public, can be found with more information on the KONP website https://keepournhspublic.com

The Health and Care Bill is now on its way to getting Royal Assent as all objections and opposition has been brushed aside.  The Government has got its way and will divide the NHS into over 40 separate units/Integrated Care Systems (ICS) acting virtually autonomously.

Many books have warned us of the ‘Attack on the NHS’. Some can be found here.

Defending the natural world from destruction- everyone can make a difference.

Athen Ayren – Greenpeace volunteer

Wednesday April 20th at 1.30pm

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park. Doors open from 1pm.

Find the April Bulletin here.

Our column was published in the Ham & High Broadway on April 7th. On the same day a member had a letter published.

Council Elections on May 5th. Remember to vote!

Meet candidates in local wards at the April meeting. See their invite .

This meeting of the Hornsey Pensioners Action Group demands that the Health and Care Bill be scrapped as it destroys the NHS as set up over 73 years ago.

A letter has been sent to Catherine West MP. Find copy here

Find more detailed information from KONP here. This explains why the Bill is bad news.

Please send similar letters to your MP urgently. The Bill returns to Parliament from the House of Lords on Wednesday March 30th.

Publications in Ham & High Broadway.

The March column questioned relaxation of Covid rules and charging for Covid self-testing. Word version here.

AGM followed by:

At the AGM we shall remember Pamela Jefferys who died in November 2021. Find her obituary here and the article in Ham& High. We apologise for mis-spelling the speaker’s name on printed newsletters. This is now corrected in the March newsletter

The Health & Care Bill – the Devil’s in the Detail

Brenda Allan 

Patient representative -NHS Specialist Commissioning

Wednesday March 16th 2022 at 1.30pm start

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens/Park Rd, N10  3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from 1pm

Buses W7, W3 and 144 stop nearby

Hornsey Pensioners Action Group were very active during 2020 and 2021. See it here.

We also responded to the Health Select Committee on the Future of General Practice. See it here.

The Ham & High published our column on . See it here.

The newsletter for February can be found here.

February Meeting-

What Can We Do About The Energy Cost Crisis?

Speaker: Molly Chambers (Project Development Coordinator, London
and East of England, for National Energy Action)

WEDNESDAY February 16th 2022 1.30pm Start
Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park. Doors open from 1pm.
NB The notice saying the car park is only for church users includes us as we are using the hall!
All help by members welcome.

Read the December Newsletter by clicking here.

Ham & High article on the Pensions Triple Lock

The text of 2nd December’s Ham & High article is available by clicking here. and a scan by clicking here.

Fuel Poverty Action’s guide to your energy rights is available by clicking here.

Help us Scrap the Health and Care Bill!

See the latest NPC press release by clicking here with more information available on the NPC website at www.npcuk.org.

Don’t Be Scared of Scams:

Just Learn to be Aware

Wednesday Nov 17th, 1.30pm start

Hornsey Parish Church Hall,
Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park, Doors open from 1pm. NB Doors may be kept open so bring warm clothing.

Latest Newsletter

Click here to find the November Bulletin

Pensions

The Triple Lock is essential to uprate the State Pension, but is in danger. Click here to see the latest NPC press release.

Fuel Poverty and Excess Winter Deaths

‘Fuel Poverty Action’ say know your rights. Click here for a mini-guide to your energy rights.

On Nov. 26th pensioners protest at Excess Winter Deaths. Click here for a leaflet about the protest.

Ham & High published our column on Oct. 21st. Click here to see the text.

Read the August bulletin here. Take note of all the warnings. There is a video of the local flooding and our usual story page.

Health & Care Bill

The National Pensioners Convention, General Secretary, Jan Shortt has written to all MPs urging them to oppose this bill. Anyone can use her letter that can be found at www.npcuk.org to help them write to their own MP. Read more in the August bulletin.

Our column in Ham & High Broadway

Hornsey Pensioners Action Group have a regular column in Ham & High Broadway. For the one printed on July 29th, download the word file here. or use the link: https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/janet-shapiro-on-nhs-and-care-bill-8182578 

Free prescriptions consultation. DO RESPOND!

Department of Health and Social Care  Published 1 July 2021 Consultation to last 2 months. See Consultation on aligning the upper age for NHS prescription exemptions with State Pension age – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The consultation seeks views from the public, healthcare organisations and staff on options for implementing a change in the age at which people in England become eligible for free prescriptions from the current age of 60, to 66 years of age. See the HPAG response in the August bulletin.

Haringey Over 50s Forum

Their website is at https://ho50s.org.uk A recent message is: ‘Members are again encouraged to sign this online petition to ‘Create a legal right for patients to receive timely face-to-face GP appointments’ on https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587701. James Cowling info@ho50s.org.uk offers to help to access the petition or the committee can help.

National Pensioners Convention June Webinars

There were 4 webinars to replace the usual seaside convention.

Reports of these are given here and here.

The July Bulletin can be downloaded here.

A report of the first 2 webinars can be downloaded. These virtual presentations replace the usual live NPC convention at the seaside.

‘Eccentric home of intellectuals is lost after 144 years’. This is a report about the Mary Feilding Guild care Home in the Ham & High on July 1st – Writer Francis Beckett on Mary Feilding Guild closure | Hampstead Highgate Express (hamhigh.co.uk).

Find bulletin here. Our plans for a live meeting in June had to be cancelled, but you do have the opportunity to join with National Pensioners Convention webinars that replace the usual live Convention at Southport. Please invite members to join with you if you intend to attend.

Safeguard your NHS data. Urgent news from NPC.

Thank you to Sarah James outgoing Haringey Cabinet member for Adults and Health. Note that Sarah responded very quickly to the letter from Jan Shortt about the threat to Mary Feilding Guild Care Home.

Baroness Barran replied to Jan Shortt’s letter about Mary Feilding Care Home. However her advice is not helpful.

The National Pensioners Convention has published its horror that Mary Feilding Care Home has been closed and residents evicted.

Make sure you vote.

To vote by proxy contact elections@haringey.gov.uk or 0208 489 1000

https://www.londonelects.org.uk

The London Region NPC asks candidates to comment on its manifesto.

Here is your April Bulletin

Mary Feilding Care Home

Several newspaper reports alert us to the sale of Mary Feilding Care Home, Highgate, where Hetty Bower, our founding member and Britain’s oldest anti-war campaigner, died aged 108 in 2013. Some of the present residents of over 100 years old have 3 months to find a new home.

Our MP, Catherine West, asks us to sign her petition here to halt the plans.

Press Coverage:

March 18th, Ham & High Broadway, page 6

March 25th, Ham & High Broadway, page 27 ‘MP calls for review of Mary Feilding Guild care home sale’, also a letter on page 20 from Haringey councillors calling for the sale and evictions to be stopped.

April 1st, Ham & High, pages 22 & 23 “‘We are united’ Mary Feilding Guild residents protest care home close.”
On page 19 of the same edition Sue Hessel, local campaigner for informal carers, asks how secure is our tenure when moving into a care home.

April 1st, Daily Express, “Shameful… it’s profit over people”

March 11th, Ham & High Broadway, page 17, Hornsey Pensioners column on our call for a public inquiry into Covid deaths.

For more information see Upcoming Events: Keep Our NHS Public

We regret to announce that Patsy Pillay, our joint president died in February aged 96. Here she is on the left enjoying a party with Pamela Jefferys about 4 years ago. Find her obituary on page 2 of the March Bulletin. Our Joint President, John Boshier, gives his condolences.

The film originally shown at our HPAG meeting in September 2019 is her story that can be viewed at https://youtu.be/W_r8geQJ2-4. The last 19 minutes of her activity here in Muswell Hill was shown at the HPAG meeting.

The March Bulletin is here.

Protect the NHS:

‘Under Cover of Covid’ important changes are barely announced, such as the invitation to comment upon the white paper to be debated in parliament in April.  Our group rejected the proposals that would transform the NHS, allowing Integrated Care Systems to take a major role, with increased privatisation.  Together with Haringey Keep Our NHS Public we advise councillors and MPs to argue against the proposals. Here is sample letter that you could use to write to both your MP and to councillors.

Do you want St Ann’s Road Surgery run by a US company?

Privatisation of GP Surgeries in North Central London

As reported in Islington and Camden newspapers and in the BMJ, of the takeover of 50 GP practices by a US healthcare firm in North Central London.  Operose Health is a subsidiary of the US Company Centene. Thus the American health insurance company, CENTRENE, has now taken over 49 local surgeries in 19 London boroughs, affecting over 370,000 patients. At least 6 of these surgeries are in the North Central London area. They include: In Haringey  St Ann’s Surgery; in Islington Hanley Primary Care Centre N4; Mitchison Road Surgery N1; in Camden Kings Cross Surgery, St Pancras Hospital, Somers Town Medical Centre, Brunswick Medical Centre.

The decision to hand over the running of the practices  was taken in what is considered a covert manner by the North Central Commissioning Group(CCG) without local councils being informed. This is a disgraceful, underhand way to manage our NHS. We want private health care OUT of our NHS.

What can be done

1. Information and Petition  https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/stop-sell-49-gp-practices
2. A public meeting is being held on 16^th March at 4.00 – 5.30p.m. https://www.facebook.com/events/426257558650374/ Jeremy Corbyn MP, Dr Louise Irvine, Councillor Nurullah Turan (Islington), Councillor Roger Robinson (Camden),  a Unison rep and Shirley Franklin will address the meeting. There will be plenty of time for participants to ask questions and make suggestions. 

ZOOM MEETING: Details https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87254179080
Meeting ID: 872 5417 9080
Passcode: 446892

Don’t forget to register for the Connections for All webinar which takes place on Monday, 1st February (11am).

To read the full press release, get the agenda and to register for the event, please go to the NPC website

If you have any questions for the panel, you can email them to info@npcuk.org or ask them in the Q&A section in the webinar

https://www.npcuk.org/post/connections-for-all-webinar

Here is the February bulletin

How many of us have paid their TV licence?

Documents for the AGM

Officers reports:

Overall Review, Treasurer’s report, Membership report

NPC Webinars
Didn’t manage to catch the previous NPC webinars or just want to watch it again?

Go to the links below to watch the webinar and download the slides

Care
https://www.npcuk.org/post/uk-health-and-care-experts-call-for-national-care-service-at-npc-emergency-online-summit

Ageism, Human Rights & Hate Crime
https://www.npcuk.org/post/ageism-human-rights-hate-crime-in-the-uk

Happy New Year!

Please see our latest Bulletin here.

And this months column in the Ham & High!

This greetings card was on the back page of the December bulletin.

Find the newsletter from Haringey Circle here.

All is not well. Check out what is happening to the NHS and to Social Care:

Under Cover of Covid

Please support the campaign for a National Care Support and Independent Living Service (NaCSILS)

London Mayor election

Demand a vice mayor for older people. Our London Region NPC manifesto.

The November Bulletin is packed with information plus a war story. Download it here.

What can we do to save the planet?

Send in whatever you pledge to do. When combined our group may win an Earthshot Prize! See the Earthshot website here.

NHS England makes progress towards a privatised NHS while we cope with the pandemic. Read more about Integrated Care Systems.

Read the September bulletin here

For those who missed this seminar on Isolation and Loneliness:

Younger people suffer from loneliness more than the elderly. Guest Speaker Dr. Jenny Groarke – Lecturer in Health Psychology – Queen’s University Belfast – Tuesday 25 August 2020.

Make sure you get your copy of ‘Goodbye Cinderella’

5.4 million people aged over 75 are now expected to pay the TV licence on August 1^st or be cut off.  It costs £157.50 per year. You will receive a bill through the post. Ignore other communications – BEWARE SCAMS!

The concessionary TV licence is still available to those on Pension Credit.  If you are finding it difficult to make ends meet,  apply for pension credit now! 

According to the Government, more than three million households are eligible for pension credit, but four out of 10 fail to claim the benefit – in many cases because they don’t realise they’re entitled to it.

Find the AgeUK advice on how to apply. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/campaigning/save-free-tv-for-older-people/

Click here for the AgeUK advice

How do I claim Pension Credit?

First make sure you’ve reached the qualifying age.

It only takes one phone call and you won’t have to fill in a form. Call the Pension Credit claim line on 0800 99 1234 (textphone: 0800 169 0133). They will fill in the application for you over the phone. It’ll be quicker if you have the following details to hand: National Insurance number, Bank account details, Information about your income, savings and investments, Details of any housing costs (such as mortgage, interest payments, service charges), Partner’s details (if you have a partner)

How come the BBC has to foot the bill for what is a universal pensioner benefit – the over 75’s Concessionary TV licence?

A group of Hornsey Pensioners opposing the loss of the over 75’s TV licence will stand in protest outside the BBC Television Tower at Alexandra Palace from 11.00 to 11.30 on Thursday July 30th.

See the National Pensioners Convention press release and petitions to be signed. NPC urge you to sign and share the Age UK petition online at
https://campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/64039/action/1?ea.tracking.id=Email1

Maureen Childs appeared on ITV GMB Friday 10 July

Wake up call to Save the BBC!

The Co-operative Party says ‘Licence-fee payers should be made individual members of the BBC Trust, and treated as such, with greater say over how it is run and the service it provides.’ https://party.coop/campaign/stand-up-for-a-peoples-bbc

July & August 2020 Bulletins – Keep Safe!

Keep up with the rules for easing Lockdown.

Apologies for cancellation. Note that future meetings cannot be held until Government guidelines change.

The talk was to be ‘Celebrating the NHS at 70: The Story of Our Lives’

Unfortunately Dr. Peter Mitchell, Oral History and Public Engagement Officer had to self-isolate

2020 Annual General Meeting and

“Relocation of Moorfields Eye Hospital to a new site in King’s Cross”

Oriel – creating the centre for advancing eye health  www.oriel-london.org.uk

Wednesday February 19th at 1.30pm

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH,

entrance through car park, doors open from 1pm.

Buses W7 W3 144 stop nearby

Social care documents:

The Social Care Crisis and Campaign Challenges

Gordon Peters, Chair of Haringey Over 50’s Forum

Also hopefully Judy Downey, Chair Relatives & Residents Association

Cllr. Sarah James is expected at 2.30pm

Wednesday January 22nd 2020 at 1.30pm.

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open at 1pm.

buses W7, W3, 144 stop nearby

See page 3 of the E notice for links to other commentaries on the Social Care Crisis.

Members Party, cold buffet served at 1pm, Hornsey Trio with singer Kathrin Pieren

Quizz then a free raffle, finishing with a presentation Tango

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens, through car park. Doors open from 12.45pm

Buses W7 W3 144 stop nearby

Hornsey & Wood Green Parliamentary Candidates are invited at 2.40pm

‘ I am not on-line – am I missing out?’

David Briggs

NPC Digital Inclusion/Exclusion Working Party

Zoe Douglas

Haringey Reach and Connect

This is a service offering information and support to people over 50 in Haringey

Wednesday November 20th 2019 at 1.30pm

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park

Doors open from 1pm

Buses W7 W3 144 stop nearby

‘Falls: Prevention & Support’

Ronald Jabonete

Physiotherapist, Community Falls Team, Integrated Community Therapy Team ( ICTT)

WEDNESDAY October 16th 2019 1.30pm

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park

Buses W7 W3 144 stop nearby

‘A celebration of Activism’

Anti-Apartheid movement: Patsy Pillay (video)

Archway Road Widening Scheme: Pamela Jefferys (video) Hetty Bechler’s involvement is credited.

Save Hornsey Central Cottage Hospital: Janet Shapiro

Keep Haringey Libraries Open: Stephanie Ramamurthy

WEDNESDAY September 18th 2019 at 1.30pm

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park, doors open from 1pm

Buses W7 W3 144 stop nearby

‘What is Good Mental Health?’

Dr Uttara Mandal, Consultant Psychiatrist & Millie Curtis, Assistant Psychologist

Both from Haringey Memory Service and Mental Health Service for Older People (Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Dr Mandal will explain the most common conditions in older people, whether they can be prevented and how to get help if needed. 

WEDNESDAY July 17th  2019, 1.30pm

at Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens, doors open at 1pm

Buses W7, W3, 144 stop nearby

See film coverage of the protests on June 21st

‘How to cope with Hearing Loss’

Sinead Armitage, Action on Hearing Loss.

Find out about:· The support you are entitled to, · Equipment to help you hear better, Different ways to tackle tinnitus, Helpful communication tips

Time and date: WEDNESDAY June 19th  2019 at 1.30pm

Venue: Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from  1pm.

Buses W7 W3 144 stop nearby.

Can you sponsor someone to attend the Pensioners Parliament?

Do you want to go?

Hornsey Pensioners Action group discuss important issues for the retired throughout the year, but why not attend the biggest annual gathering of pensioners from across the whole of the UK. You meet pensioners from other groups, enjoy excellent debates in which everyone’s contributions are welcomed.

Those attending can have free travel on the Blackpool trams. The programme at the magnificent Winter Gardens includes social events. The Wednesday night event is in the Empress Ballroom.

Blackpool is a seaside resort with affordable accommodation. We can advise on where to stay. But you may need financial help to attend. If you are interested do come forward.  We usually provide support for two delegates, but more could go. You could travel independently or there may be places on a coach organised by Tottenham PAG and Islington Pensioners Forum.

‘The Fairness Commission –

Come and find out how to make fairness work in Haringey’

Councillor Kaushika Amin

Time and date:       WEDNESDAY May 15th  2019 at 1.30pm

Venue:              Hornsey Parish Church Hall,

Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park. 

Doors open from  1pm.

Buses W7 W3 144 stop nearby.

Hornsey Pensioners submitted a response to the Fairness Commission in February:

Loneliness and Isolation

What can be done about it?

Sue Hessel

Sue is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor who has worked with individuals and couples for nearly 40 years.

She also runs a local carers’ coffee morning.

There will be group discussions to seek solutions.

WEDNESDAY April 17th 2019 at 1.30pmat

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, N10 3AH

Entrance on Cranley Gardens through car park.  Doors open from  1pm.

Buses W7 W3 144 stop nearby.