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

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