The Dorset Age Partnership(DAP) is the new name of the previous Dorset Older People's Partnership.  The members all felt that there was confusion with other initiatives in Dorset and so a competition was held to rename the group.

The DAP has emerged from joint work with Older People and Older People's forums and voluntary and Statutory Organisations to create a theme group for the DSP which focuses primarily on issues affecting older people in communities in Dorset.  It was launched on 2 June 2006 with the support of Dr Mervyn Eastman, Director of Better Government for Older People.

The DAP meets in the six localities of the District/Borough Councils on a quarterly basis.

Priorities:

• To engage older people in the commissioning of services
• to promote partnership working
• to review progress of services in relation to national local priorities
• to promote health, well-being and active ageing of older people in Dorset

Membership

Jackie Allen - Chair

Membership list by locality please see below

Reporting:

DSP Board, DCC Adult Services Overview and policy Development Committee

Action Plans:

• 1. Locality Meetings and Minutes

• 2. Christchurch

  Local Contacts

• 3. East Dorset

  Local Contacts

• 4. North Dorset

  Local Contacts

• 5. Purbeck

  Local Contacts

• 6. West Dorset

  Local Contacts

• 7. Weymouth and Portland

  Local Contacts

• Head of Community Care
  Name: Andrew Archibald
  Email: a.archibald@dorsetcc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 224312
  Full details for Andrew Archibald