A Perspective from the Voluntary Sector on Implementing: ‘A Connected Scotland Strategy’
Paul Okroj presentation at the FIOP hosted ‘Loneliness and Isolation Conference’ in March 2019.
View PresentationToilet talk: Accessible design for people with dementia
Why are public toilets so hard to find and often challenging to use? It’s a topic few people want to talk about but one that is vital to the dignity of many older people and people living with dementia. Download the Free ebook below.
View BooksTea, Talk and Samosas
The Tea, Talk and Samosas report is the culmination of a project with a group of older South Asian women living in Great Harwood, Lancashire, working in partnership with Age UK Lancashire. The new report details findings and recommendations from a pion …
View Policy, ReportLoneliness: the public health challenge of our time
A policy briefing by the Mental Health Foundation and Age Scotland Loneliness is one of the leading public health challenges of our time. Research suggests more than 100,000 older people in Scotland are “chronically lonely” and it’s as damaging to heal …
View ReportEat Well – A guide for older people in Scotland
Information and practical advice on maintaining a healthy diet in later life. Guide: https://www.eatwellagewell.org.uk/images/AGEeatwell2018WEB.pdf
View Report, WebsitesUnderstanding Malnutrition and What You Can Do
Recognise the signs and symptoms of not eating enough and how to prevent malnutrition. Leaflet: https://www.eatwellagewell.org.uk/images/NewLeaflet.pdf
View Report, WebsitesEat Well Age Well
Eat Well Age Well offers support and resources on preventing malnutrition in older people across Scotland. Website: www.eatwellagewell.org.uk
View WebsitesLoneliness and social isolation: an inequalities issue
Earlier this year VHS conducted an exercise in listening. They tried to explore the lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in Scotland and this exercise culminated in The Zubairi Report. The process aimed to give a voice to people who have …
View Websites#HelloMayNameIs
#hellomynameis is a campaign for more compassionate care. Take a look at their website to learn more!
View WebsitesScottish Government Culture strategy: full engagement report
“The Scottish Government committed to developing A Culture Strategy for Scotland in the Programme for Government 2016-17 and underlined this commitment in its Programme for Government 2017-18. The strategy will show how important culture is to the futu …
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