Older People’s Day 2017: Three Weeks to Go!

Posted on September 8, 2017

With only 3 weeks to go until our Older People’s Day event on Friday 29^th September, 10am – 2pm, preparations are well underway.

The event will be held at the Archibald Russell Centre, Haypark Road, Denny, FK6 5JZ, with stalls from organisations who offer support, services and information for older people, their families and carers in the Falkirk area.

Our partners from Solicitors for Older People Scotland will be there on the day with information on Power of Attorney and other legal services they offer to older people.

The Active and Independent Living Improvement Programme (AILIP) will talk about the Take the Balance Challenge, while the Stroke Association will be conducting FREE blood pressure checks, and For Eyes opticians will be offering FREE glasses tightening to attendees.

Events like Older People’s Day and Silver Sunday are part of a national celebration of older people’s achievements and contributions to our society and economy, working to challenge stereotypes and promote positive attitudes to ageing.

There will also be stalls on the day from the following organisations and groups:

Action on Hearing Loss
Alzheimer Scotland
Carron Connections
Citizens Advice Bureau
Central Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC)
CVS Falkirk
Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre
Falkirk Council Housing Team
Falkirk Libraries Home Library Service
Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH)
Forth Valley Sensory Centre
Forth Valley Top Toes
Frailty Liaison Officer for NHS Forth Valley
Make It Happen (the older people’s forum)
Outside the Box
Police Scotland
Scottish Parliament Outreach Services
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Scottish Seniors Computer Clubs (Falkirk group)
Strathcarron Hospice’s Community Development Team
Trading Standards
Wider Access to Schools (WASP) Denny
U3A Falkirk

For further information, please contact Laura Jamieson by phone: 01324 692000, or email: laura@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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