TOPAG - Tameside
Older People's
Advisory Group
TOPAG is a representative network for the interests of older peo
ple
in Tameside
it provides opportunities for older people (50+) to meet together,
discuss issues which they have identified as important to them, and
present these to decision makers at local, regional and national
levels.
Locally, 2 places at the Older Peoples Strategic Partnership
are elected by TOPAG. Regionally, TOPAG links to the North West Older
Peoples Advisory Group, which is part of the national Better
Government for Older People (BGOP). As
well as the regular meetings, staff link up with existing groups of
older people through outreach work. The Network chair is Stuart Eyres
For more information contact: Colin Kirby at T3SC.

