Celebrating the Contribution Older People Make to the Reading Community
Reading will be celebrating and highlighting the contribution older people make to the Reading community with a free fun packed event at Broad Street Mall, 10am until 3pm on 30 September 2022.
The aim for the day is to celebrate the achievements and contributions older people make to our society, challenge negative attitudes and outdated stereotypes. More than 30 local organisations including Age UK (Reading and Berkshire), Reading Community Learning Centre, Royal Berkshire Hospital and Firtree – Reading Retirement Centre will all be taking part. Residents are encouraged to connect and reconnect with local services that can support and enhance their lives.
The Mayor of Reading, Cllr Rachel Eden, will welcome everyone at 10am followed by a wide variety of entertainment including; seated yoga, seated exercise, hand bells, the Dementia Bus, free mini-health checks, hearing tests and a free tour of the Abbey Ruins 11am – 12pm, booking for the tour is essential please email museum.education@reading.gov.uk
Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care, Cllr John Ennis, said: “Older People's Day is an opportunity to celebrate later life and the huge contribution older people make to our communities. This wonderful free event aims to celebrate these achievements and I’d encourage people to come along and join us on Friday 30 September, meet other people and services who really can help you look forward to the future.”
“Reading is a vibrant town with a rich array of local services that support residents, come along and find out how they can help you. Please spread the word, invite neighbours, friends, family - anyone you know who might benefit.”
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More information https://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/site.page?id=P71W75pHneA
The event is organised by local organisations in partnership with Reading Council and members of the Older People's Working Group, with support from Age UK Berkshire, Age UK Reading and Broad Street Mall (venue hosts). For more information call 07811 026070 or email opwg@reading.gov.uk
Organisations supporting the event with information stalls include:
Age UK Berkshire
Age UK Reading
Arthritis Matters
Berkshire Vision – Supporting people with sight loss
Blandy & Blandy Solicitors
Compass Recovery College – Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshops
Firtree - Reading Retirement Centre
Get Berkshire Active
GLL - Sports & Leisure Activities to keep well and fit
Healthwatch Reading - The Advocacy People
MacMillan Cancer Education Project
OddFellows Society - Bringing people together through social events, as well as support our members through a range of benefits and services.
Older People’s Mental Health Team - support for people with dementia and their families and carers
ReadiBus
Reading Climate Action Network (RCAN)
Reading Community Learning Centre
Reading Museum
Reading Borough Council’s Public Health Wellbeing Team
Reading Borough Council's Sheltered Housing Team
Reading Borough Council’s Winter Watch officer – helping to make sure you don’t suffer from a cold home during the winter months
Reading Voluntary Action
Royal Berkshire Hospital - Community Pharmacy, mini-health checks, blood pressure checks, free hearing tests, physio advice
South Reading Patient Voice
SSE network - Priority Registers
Thames Valley Pensioner Service
Thames Valley Police
TuVida Carers Hub
University of the Third Age - a nationwide collection of local groups set up for and by people no longer in full-time work – in “third age”, to participate with others with similar interests in the fields of music, arts, languages, literature, drama, recreation and health, social and general activities. Runs classes and activities led and taught by members).