Agenda and minutes

Cllr Anna King welcomed everyone to the meeting, the new venue and said

that Sainsbury’s have offered a room free to all voluntary and community

groups.

Introductions were made by everyone in the room.

Apologies as listed above.

Apologies from the room: Alice Morgan said that Tendai Ndongwe had sent

her apologies.

Matters arising

Page 6, item no. 6.Khatija Barday-Wood has not been able to contact

business groups as the Terms of Reference have not been finalised.

Page 7, Terms of Reference. This should read UN Special Rapporteur

instead of UN International Rapporteur.

Pauline Woodhouse: It was noted that Pauline Woodhouse had sent her

apologies which had been omitted.

The minutes were approved with the above amendments.

The Call Care Service was established in 1987 by ex-Mayor Roger Winter

who took the business proposal to the county council.

· Previously sheltered housing used to have wardens who would be

responsible for residents. This was now not sustainable.

· Northampton Borough Council was one of the first councils to establish an

alternative.

· The Call Care Service answers call for Northampton Borough Council.

They receive calls from charities; sheltered housing and support people in

their own homes to live independently. Their customers range from 30

years to 100 upwards. They support people with epilepsy, learning

difficulties and vulnerable people.

· The Call Care Service is based in the Guildhall, Northampton.

· Their aim is to enable a quick response to help with the need/issue. All

calls are answered within a minute.

Discussions took place around older people who have the service but do not

use it as they don’t want to put anyone out or want to remain independent.

Louise said that they have come across this a lot and they encourage people

by phoning them on a monthly basis to test the equipment so they get in the

habit of using this.

Costs for the service are:

Installation charge: £60.00

Bogus caller: £50.00

Smoke Alarm: £60.000

Weekly rental for the unit and to maintain: £4.60

People can have the choice of what services they would like and if they have

personal budgets they can use this.

Their highest priority is for smoke alarms. They have a skilled team who ask

3 times if there is a fire. They also receive a lot of comfort calls for example

people with dementia who may have received a council tax bill or letter etc

and are worried about it or people who call them just to ask for the time.

If emergency services are called and this turns out to be a false alarm then

people are not penalised for this.

Clients with dementia: Louise suggested that with people with dementia use

their services as early as possible. If they don’t understand how to use their

services, then they will not really use it.

Q. If someone is isolated, how will they be able to provide a contacts list?

A. They are piloting this at the moment. For the Keysafe service a contact is

required. The Call Care Service can help with finding contacts ie

hairdresser etc. If no response is received they will send the police for a

welfare check.

Q. Do the Call Care service have other languages other than English

A. People who don’t normally speak English usually have a contact for

someone who does.

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The group discussed the need for volunteers who could provide a befriending

service and volunteers who could also speak another language. Volunteers

are reassuring and they don’t leave the older people feeling bad.

Q. What is the process for people who use other private services ie pendants

A. If they are happy with the service then don’t change. If they would like

additional  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

International Women’s Day

Location: It needs to be in a bigger venue for next year’s event. It was

agreed to use the Guildhall as this was all on one level and the outside court

area could also be used.

Date: 7th March from 12.00pm – 3.00pm.

The group talked about the theme/format for the day and suggestions

included:

· Vintage afternoon tea

· Roller skating

· UN – virtual tour

· No speakers – more of an event.

· A celebrity to open the event – ie see which shows are on at the Derngate

· Women in business and education

· Performances: planned and developed through Forum

· Split in areas such as health, food tasting, support services embedded,

university/education, music and multicultural performances

· Involve PCC. ACTION: Anna King to check.

· Suggestion for Sainsbury’s to help to support the event

One Billion Rising

KhatijaBarday-Wood played the video from the event.

The group discussed:

· Not enough time to plan the event

· The need for a set of action plans agreed by the Forum

· If it goes ahead next year then to make it a part of International Women’s

Day

· It was agreed that this event should stay with one group in the community

and not NBC

· Future events: to be decided through the Women’s Forum

The top 3 priorities:

Delivering partnership activities collectively

This was demonstrated through International Women’s Day event

Health – ie sexual violence

To include health and well-being and domestic violence.

Vicki Rockall said that Tendai Ndongwe from NHFT is keen to support the

forum and may have some money available.

The group discussed the idea of an event focused on health and well-being.

Suggestions included:

· Hold the event outside possibly in Abington Park end of August / early

September.

· Link in with other events ie Umbrella Fair etc.

· Avoid Ramadan (starting 17th June)

Anna King said that the Overview and Scrutiny Panel were planning to

discuss domestic violence. She is part of the panel now and will ask if the

Women’s forum can be part of the impact assessment.

After various discussions it was agreed that the forum members could have

informal discussions with groups that they were working with to gather

information about what the issues were, priorities and what people wanted to

see. It was also agreed to involve the other NBC forums but still have the

Women’s Forum leading on this.

ACTION: Vicki Rockall to prepare questions for the consultation

Communicating together better

Facebook page: It was agreed for the women’s forum to have a Facebook

page.

ACTION: Alice Morgan to set this up and to also give NVC a log-in

NBA: They have a monthly women’s forum which is open to all.

ACTION: Alice Morgan to give Priti Chavda a flyer to circulate

BME SRP: Pauline Woodhouse is working together with a number of

churches for an event being held on June 20-22 at the Marriott Hotel in

Brackmills. If groups would like a stall or would like to leave some information

at the event then to contact her.

NBC: Vicki Rockall is working with the Police on an event to help prevent

burglaries on 7th June. Vicki to send electronic poster to Priti Chavda.

EIMAN: KhatijaBarday-Wood said that at the consultation event they only

received one report from Dana Hannon regarding FGM (female genital

mutilation). EIMAN had submitted over 30 reports. Khatija said that there

is still time to send reports if anyone would like to. She also said that the

Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict will take place at the

ExCel Centre, London, from 10-13 June 2014

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NRICC: Reclaim the Night event on 16th May. Dawn will send electronic

version.

IPV Helpline - They have recently started a helpline to support people,

currently running 2 days a week.

IHWO: They are holding an all-day family event on 6th July at the

Racecourse.

ISW lunch - 1.00pm – 3.00pm on 18th May to engage with the wider

community. Neelam to send electronic poster.

NABPFA: Julia Bush thanked the forum for the support given and said that

there was some on-going communication from the women who were

involved. They have an event on 15th May at the Quaker Meeting House in

Northampton with Baroness Jenny Tonge.

NVC: Jane Carr said that there were still places and 4 exhibition stands

available at the Countywide Forum Conference taking place on 20th May.

Cllr Anna King: Outdoor activities are available for anyone in the

Blackthorn, Lings, Overstone Lodge and Lumbertubs areas from 13-19

May.

       Tuesday 15th July 2014, 6.05pm – 8.00pm

       Venue:  Guildhall, Northampton (Godwin Room)

Tuesday 15th July 2014, 6.05pm – 8.00pm

Venue: Guildhall, Northampton (Godwin Room)