Monday, May 08, 2006
A JOY realised
Just Older Youths (JOY) took a major step towards independence recently when it held its inaugural general meeting at which a constitution was adopted and management committee elected. This is the culmination of months of preparation work by dedicated JOY members with the support of Lifestyle Opportunities for Older People (LOOP) and the NDC team.
JOY has sprung from the line-dancing, healthy walks, tai-chi and seated exercise activities provided for older residents by the NDC and facilitated by LOOP. Because funding support through LOOP will end in 2008, it is vital for the group to start planning for the future if the healthy activities undertaken by the group were to be sustained. The first step was taken at that inaugural general meeting when they formed themselves as a constituted body. This will enable them to draw down funding to sustain their activities, now and in the future.
At the inaugural meeting, the proposed constitution was adopted by those present after a question and answer session. The constitution was developed by the steering group which in previous months worked hard to shape a constitution which their members could support.
A full management committee was also elected and they will have their first meeting later in May when they will set about planning the future for Just Older Youths. For more information, contact Helen Bloomfield on 020 8291 0443.
Just Older Youths (JOY) took a major step towards independence recently when it held its inaugural general meeting at which a constitution was adopted and management committee elected. This is the culmination of months of preparation work by dedicated JOY members with the support of Lifestyle Opportunities for Older People (LOOP) and the NDC team.
JOY has sprung from the line-dancing, healthy walks, tai-chi and seated exercise activities provided for older residents by the NDC and facilitated by LOOP. Because funding support through LOOP will end in 2008, it is vital for the group to start planning for the future if the healthy activities undertaken by the group were to be sustained. The first step was taken at that inaugural general meeting when they formed themselves as a constituted body. This will enable them to draw down funding to sustain their activities, now and in the future.
At the inaugural meeting, the proposed constitution was adopted by those present after a question and answer session. The constitution was developed by the steering group which in previous months worked hard to shape a constitution which their members could support.
A full management committee was also elected and they will have their first meeting later in May when they will set about planning the future for Just Older Youths. For more information, contact Helen Bloomfield on 020 8291 0443.
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