The South Forum was set up in 2005 and is a voluntary community group working in the voluntary sector of Sunderland. It is made up of local people, workers and organisations. We are constituted and have an elected Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. We have acquired funding from City of Sunderland Council.

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.

Management Committee – (14 representatives)
Three Local Authority Representatives
St Chad’s Ward Les Scott
Silksworth Ward Peter Gibson
Doxford Park Ward George Blyth

Eleven Full Membership Representatives
Andy Bellfield St David’s Community Project
Eddie Toomey St David's/Deaf Society
Yvonne Dunbar St Chad's

Elaine Culkin St Chad's
Dot Edminson Doxford Park Forum
Val Cousins Doxford Park Forum
Audrey Carr Doxford Park Forum
Pat Burn Silksworth Community Ass
Joanne Laverick Silksworth Community Ass
Winnie Hardy Silksworth
Betty Gibson Doxford Park
Brian Welsh Silksworth

Employment Sub Group – (4 representatives)
Andy Bellfield, Eddie Toomey, Pat Burn, Vivienne Metcalfe (advisor)

Finance sub group – (4 representatives)
Jackie Noonan, Mary Pattinson (advisor), Eddie Toomey, Vivienne Metcalfe (advisor)

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

Employee

Jackie Noonan Development Coordinator

Officers -

Chairperson - Andy Bellfield
Vice-Chairperson Eddie Toomey
Secretary Yvonne Dunbar
Treasurer Pat Burn
Assistant Treasurer Joanne Laverick