Teresa Lefort
Teresa Lefort has been involved with older people’s groups for over 25 years, both as a representative and as a volunteer. Teresa chaired the Greater London Forum for 5 years and was Vice Chair of BGOP Older People’s Advisory Group between 2006 and 2008, where her skills were highly valued. After her retirement Teresa achieved her certificate in Industrial Relations & TU studies and a BSC degree, and she has gone on to be interested in research, its importance for older people, and the significant part they can play in it where it concerns their everyday lives. In 2004 she attended Ruskin College to do to the Ransackers Educational Adventure for older people, and went on to join NDA OPRG at its inception in 2007. Teresa recently completed her Post Graduate Certificate in Gerontology at Southampton.