National Older People's Day event

We have received the following communication from the South Derbyshire CVS and would like to share for those interested:

Just a quick reminder about the event at Oakland Village next Monday 30th September to celebrate National Older People’s Day and to mark the launch of the South Derbyshire Befriending Service.

The event is in two distinct parts:

-          In the morning we are inviting representatives from organisations and community groups to attend a session, the aim of which is to review information and marketing resources. This is in response to concerns raised at the Derbyshire Handy Van Partnership about how accessible information for older people is and how organisations manage to follow up on information once they have given it out. This is a particular issue when people have dementia or other long term conditions that impinge on their ability to retain information. For example, once Telecare equipment is installed how can we be sure that people fully understand how to use it, how to maintain it and report any faults?

So come to our morning workshop session, bring your organisation’s information and check how it measures up on the accessibility scale!

In the afternoon we will be celebrating National Older People’s Day with a Full of Life drop in event where older people can find out about what’s going on the local area, meet some brilliant older people’s role models and have a go at new activities. We would like to encourage your organisation to have a stand at this event and, if possible, offer an activity in which older people might take part. Priority for stands will be given to those organisations which offer this.

For more information, please contact:

Pam Wood
Community Development Officer
South Derbyshire CVS
46-48 Grove Street
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 9DD

Direct Dial: 01283 817414