Unforgotten Forces Autumn Gathering
Age Scotland
This event is in the past
This event is for staff and volunteers who support older members of the ex-service community. A chance to come together online, to build connections, share knowledge and information.
Keynote speaker 1: Craig Jones, joint Chief Executive, Fighting With Pride
Keynote speaker 2: Caroline Clark, Coordinator, SOPA
Keynote speaker 3: Alasdair Pattinson, Veterans Champion, NHS Grampian
The afternoon will feature breakout sessions on the following topics
Mental wellbeing and older veterans (led by Combat Stress)
Supporting veterans with hearing impairments (led by Hearing Link Scotland)
Developing volunteering opportunities for and with older veterans (led by ACVO, Aberdeen Third Sector Interface)
Coming out of Covid for people affected by dementia (led by Age Scotland Dementia Training Team )
Who's missing? How to reengage with veterans missing out on support (led by Aberdeen CAB)
- Date
- 14:30-17:30, 21 September 2021
- Contact
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Linda McNeill
0333 323 2400 - Cost
- Free
- Attendance type
- Online only
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