Make It Happen Forum Meetings

Posted on May 15, 2015

The aim of the Make It Happen Forum is to give older people a strong, collective voice in the Falkirk area and provide people with the opportunity to improve things and Make It Happen.
Details of their Forum Meeting dates are shown below.

Monday 18th May, Grange Community Centre, Brightons, 1.30 – 3.30pm, How to become a Dementia Friend – practical advice from Alzheimers Scotland
Tuesday 26th May, Asda Community Room, Stenhousemuir, 10.30 – 12.00, Make It Happen – the story so far
Monday 1st June, Bonnybridge Community Centre, 10.30 – 12.30, First Bus reporting back, First Aid presentation and The Confidence of Belly Dancing
Wednesday 3rd June, Talbot House, Grangemouth – 10.00 – 11.30, Make It Happen – the story so far
Monday 15th June, Grange Community Centre, Brightons – 1.30 – 3.30, Helix (What can we do) and Otago
Tuesday 30th June, Asda Community Room, Stenhousemuir, 10.30 – 12.00, How to become a Dementia Friend

The Forum is free to join and tea/coffee is provided. For further information, please visit the Make It Happen Forum website

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