Ageing well workshops and talks
Workshops for older people
We offer interactive workshops for older people. In these participants explore steps everyone can take for healthier and happier ageing, whatever their circumstances and age. Topics covered include physical activity, social connection, food and drink, emotional wellbeing and keeping the brain healthy. We can come to your group, and our workshops typically last one-hour. We can also deliver shorter talks where that would be more appropriate.
The workshop was well thought out and the length of time it ran for was just right. Our members enjoyed the interaction with each other. This enabled them to find out other ways of looking after themselves, and they could pick up tips from one another. By attending the workshop, our members have been given information verbally and by booklet that can improve their everyday living and health.
Lynda Wark, Sight Scotland Veterans Linburn Centre
Supporting older people to age well: training for paid-staff and volunteers
We offer interactive training to boost the ability of paid-staff and volunteers in older people's groups and services to support their members and service users to age well. The training lasts 3-hours, with topics covered including physical activity, social connection, food and drink, emotional wellbeing and keeping the brain healthy. The session includes:
- An introduction to wellbeing in later life,
- An opportunity to reflect on what you already do to support older people to age well, with reference to research evidence, and what more you might do,
- Knowledge, activities, and ideas that you can apply to enhance the health and wellbeing of the older people you support.