Forum for Empowering Communities
Cassie Forbes
Member of the Forum & Chief Executive of ROAR—Connections for Life Ltd
What do you do within the organisation?
CEO-Oversee the Operational and Strategic direction of Roar and report to the Board of Trustees.
Previously worked at Police Scotland as a Police Inspector and retired after 30 years in November 2020.
Organisation aims/accomplishments & which communities your organisation is empowering
Working to reduce loneliness and increase health and wellbeing by helping older people to stay mobile and stay and connected
Our contract/commissioned services include
·Network of health and wellbeing clubs
·Befriending Services
·Volunteering
·Information and Signposting
Other grant funds support
·Additional capacity and models of Befriending
·Falls Prevention Services
·OTAGO exercise classes
·Men’s Group
Social Enterprise Activity and other income sustains
·Foot care Service
·Craft Café
·Cinema Group
·Digital participation/Tablet Classes
Roar is governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board, in partnership with the CEO are responsible for making the strategic decisions about the direction of the organisation and has legal liability for how it operates. The Board of Trustees delegates the day-to-day management of ROAR to the CEO, who is responsible for managing paid staff and all operational delivery. Roar also engages volunteers who are crucial in delivering our services.
How can people connect with your organisation?
Via our email or website
Who are you outside work?
Married with an 11 year old Step Son. A keen golfer and gardener.
A regular runner and owner of a cocker spaniel.
