We can now confirm that every attendee at our Older People’s Day event on Tuesday 2^nd October will receive a FREE Taggle-Me anti-theft strap.

The Taggle-Me strap prevents thieves from lifting phones, keys, purses and wallets from bags and pockets unnoticed. There will also be a stall selling Taggle-Me straps for anyone who would like extra.

Attendees will also receive a free tea or coffee on the day, and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters will be available 12pm – 2pm for anyone who requires their services.

With just over ONE WEEK to go, we can also confirm the following new stallholders for the event, which takes place 10am – 3pm at Falkirk Town Hall:

Falkirk Public Partnership Forum and the Pharmacy First scheme
the Royal Voluntary Service’s (RVS) Older People’s Project
Conduit Scotland
Falkirk Council Hubs
Denny and Bonnybridge Men’s Shed

Our partners from Solicitors for Older People Scotland will be giving a presentation on their services for older people and Power of Attorney, along with Home Energy Scotland, and a demonstration on laughter yoga from Live, Laugh, Breathe!.

Action on Hearing Loss will also be taking bookings for their next free hearing checks in Falkirk, while Police Scotland will have their fake ATM at their stall, and new attendees Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Scotland will be bringing along details of their services, along with a lovely guide dog!

British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters will also be available at the event 12pm – 2pm.

Organisations on the day currently include:

Action on Hearing Loss Scotland
Adult Support and Protection
Alzheimer Scotland
Braveheart
Care Words from Falkirk Community Trust
Central Scotland Regional Equality Council (CSREC)
Conduit Scotland
Contact the Elderly
Denny and Bonnybridge Men’s Shed
Denny Wider Access to School Project (WASP)
Dial A Journey
Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre
Falkirk Council Digital Inclusion
Falkirk Council Hubs
Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH)
Falkirk Libraries
Falkirk Public Partnership Forum and the Pharmacy First scheme
Financial Harm Forth Valley
Forth Valley Independent Living Association (FVILA) and Self-Directed Support Forth Valley
Forth Valley Sensory Centre
Forth Valley Talking Newspaper Association (Newsline)
Forth Valley Top Toes
Home Energy Scotland
Link Living Ltd
Live, Laugh, Breathe!
Living Well Falkirk
Move It or Lose It Falkirk group
NHS Forth Valley Frailty Practitioner
Outside the Box
Parkinsons Falkirk
Police Scotland
RNIB Scotland
RVS’ Older People’s Project
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Scottish Parliament Outreach
Scottish Seniors Computer Club
Solicitors for Older People Scotland
Strathcarron Hospice
Stroke Association
Taggle-Me
Trading Standards
U3A Falkirk

Don’t forget, you can follow all our Older People’s Day 2018 updates and activities on the new OPD Falkirk website.

We encourage everyone who would like to come along on the day to book their place via the Eventbrite page, to ensure they have the chance to see the presentations and activities which interest them.

There’s also still time to contribute to our Older Human Rights Champions project and tell us about the people you know who have worked for an upheld human rights in Falkirk! We will then display them at the event, celebrating and promoting everything older people have done to help make the lives of others better.

To submit your stories, please contact Laura Jamieson by phone: 01324 692003, or email: laura@cvsfalkirk.org.uk