Safety for Older People Drop-In Event

Posted on October 18, 2018

Outside the Box are holding a FREE Safety for Older People drop-in event on Monday 29^th October, 1pm – 3pm in the community room of the Denny Library, Davies Row, Denny, FK6 6FA.

This event is aimed at older people, their families and friends. They will have the opportunity to find out information about various safety issues, with free cake and a cup of tea or coffee. There will be representatives from different organisations from across Falkirk, including the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Police Scotland, Falkirk Council Community Safety Team, and the Housing Owls project.

This event is part of the Housing Owls project and has been made possible thanks to funding from the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

For further information, please contact Ania Sandland by phone: 0141 4190451, or email: ania@otbds.org

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