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, Scottish Older People's Assembly
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)
