Wednesday’s event was attended by individuals and organisations interested in learning how they can play an integral role in helping to shape services for older residents under Erdington NNS.

Afzal Hussain, Chief Officer at Witton Lodge Community Association, lead partner for Erdington NNS alongside Compass Support, hailed the meeting a success. “There was lots of positive engagement which generated a range of ideas for growing the portfolio of services provided under Erdington NNS,” he said.

“The Citizen’s Panel has been established to help identify the activities which are needed most and the areas they are needed in.”

Neighbourhood Networker for Erdington NNS, Laura Grigg, said the scheme was now gathering real momentum. “It is about putting individuals at the heart of their community,” she said. “If people are involved in the creation and delivery of services then those services are much more likely to succeed.”