The South Forum was set up in 2005 and is a voluntary community group working in the voluntary sector of Sunderland made up of local people, workers and organisations. We are constituted and have an elected Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. In December 2006 we became a registered Charity No: 1116954

What we aim to achieve
The aim of the Forum is to encourage and support local people, workers and organisations who have an interest in the future of the South Area and its residents; to work together sharing ideas, information and skills. A coordinated and collective approach will enable communities to access resources to improve the educational, economic, social and leisure opportunities across the South Area communities.

Our Aims:

• Improve living conditions.        
• Offer a platform for discussion and consultation.         
• Promote partnership working.
• Raise awareness and provide information and support.    
• Increase voluntary and community group activity.
• Encourage participation and involvement.      
• Include residents in regeneration and service delivery.
• Reduce isolation.
  

Management Committee – (15 representatives)
Three Local Authority Representatives
Silksworth Ward - Peter Gibson
Doxford Park Ward - Betty Gibson

St Chad's Ward - Alan Wright

Twelve Full Membership Representatives
Stuart Porthouse - St Chad's
Revd Jeremy Chadd - St Chad's

Eileen Dunn - St Chad's
Yvonne Dunbar - St Chad's

Audrey Carr - Doxford Park
Val Cousins - Doxford Park
Revd Judith Morgan - Doxford Park

Vivienne Watson - Doxford Park
Pat Burn - Silksworth
Vera Brydon - Silksworth
Jemma Cole - Silksworth

Employment Sub Group
Pat Burn, Jemma Cole, Eileen Dunn, Rev Judith Morgan, Stuart Porthouse, Vivienne Metcalfe (advisor), Richard Parry (advisor).

Finance Sub Group
Pat Burn, Jemma Cole, Eileen Dunn, Rev Judith Morgan, Stuart Porthouse, Mary Pattinson (advisor), Vivienne Metcalfe (advisor), Richard Parry (advisor).

Three non-voting members – Project Advisors
Richard Parry, City of Sunderland – Regeneration and Development
Vivienne Metcalfe, City of Sunderland - Community and Cultural Services

Mary Pattinson - Centre for Voluntary Service

Employees

Anthony Gonzalez - Development Coordinator

Lorna Lister - Administration Officer

Officers

Chairperson - Stuart Porthouse

Vice Chairperson - Vera Brydon
Secretary - Yvonne Dunbar
Treasurer - Pat Burn