Later Life Information Centre Falkirk

Posted on November 30, 2018

The Later Life Information Centre at 25 Newmarket Street, Falkirk, FK1 1JH is Scotland’s first dedicated information centre for older people.

Opened in 2015, the centre is manned Monday – Friday, and is a joint collaboration between Age Scotland and Solicitors for Older People Scotland (SOPS).

The centre hosts a variety of information sessions relating to older people, ranging from health and wellbeing, avoiding scams, information for veterans, diet and exercise, dementia support, legal issues, and clubs and groups.

They also have a community room, with room for 8 people, which is available for meetings, and is free to third sector groups and clubs. There is free wifi, and tea and coffee-making facilities.

To book the community room, or for further information, please contact SOPS by email: kb@caesar-howie.co.uk

Scottish Social Services Council Member Positions

Scottish Ministers are looking for 4 new members of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Members need to spend a minimum of 5 days per month on Council business, and will be appointed for up to 3 years and may be re-appointed. Applicants should have some flexibility to attend more depending on the Council’s ongoing business needs. The deadline for applications is Friday 14th June.

FDAMH Adult Carers Support Worker Vacancy

Falkirk District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) are currently recruiting an Adult Carers Support Worker. The position is 35 hours per week, with a salary of £23,000 per annum and a fixed term contract of 2 years. The deadline for applications is 5pm Thursday 30th May.

Best Start Grant School Age Payment

Scotland’s new Best Start Grant School Age Payment will open for applications on Monday 3rd June.

Care Words Service Volunteers

The Care Words service is looking for new volunteers to help expand its free service run in libraries throughout the Falkirk Council area, helping older people share their stories through shared reminiscence and reading sessions. The aim of these sessions is to reduce isolation and loneliness sometimes experienced by older people in day and residential care.

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