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Westminster’s Every Older Person Matters programme

One year on from launching Every Older Person Matters, Westminster’s commitment to older residents includes the following 10 point promise:

1. A five percent year-on-year increase in leisure centre classes and activities exclusively for older people, in response to the expressed wishes of older people
2. A fully accessible database of local services and activities, and more people using the Home Library Service – which our current users describe as a "lifeline"
3. A new £100,000 investment in learning opportunities for older people, linked to existing day centre services
4. An additional investment in security enhancements, to promote safety in the home
5. A full review of our seating in open spaces, parks and gardens so that older people can keep active
6. A £6m investment in sheltered and supported housing
7. Preventative services to 2,000 older residents by this time next year
8. Ongoing support to 600 carers
9. A programme of new events, led by the dedicated Older People’s Champion Councillor Christabel Flight
10. Over 3,000 older people accessing assistive technologies including telecare and alarms

We recently launched the Every Older Person Matters pledge, with the help of Denise Ramsay-Overall, an international athlete and future Olympian. Denise, a talented weightlifter, who has competed at high profile sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games, is passionate about health and well being. As well as training for her own sport, Denise leads several Westminster exercise classes developed especially for older people. All Westminster residents aged 65 plus are entitled to discounted rates at council owned leisure centres across the borough.

Keep alert: spot the rogues

Westminster’s trading standards team is helping older residents to spot and deal with rogue traders.

A leaflet is being distributed across the city. It highlights common scams and how to recognise them. A handy door sticker reminds residents how best to deal with doorstep callers.

Find out more about dealing with rogue traders.

Contact Trading Standards:
Tel: 020 7641 1111
Email: Contact Trading Standards

• Download the spot the rogues leaflet (629kb)
• Download the spot the rogues sticker (123kb)

More on Westminster trading standards

Been affected by dishonest callers? Maybe the council’s trading standards team can help:

Tel: 020 7641 1111
Email: Contact Trading Standards