Ageing Well Community Event - Okehampton

Join us to find out about ageing well services and research in your community - plus enjoy coffee, cake and a free goody bag!

All are welcome to our free community event to celebrate local services and research into ageing well.

You'll enjoy a friendly, inclusive session, including:

• A free exercise demonstration to improve strength and balance, from expert instructors
• A chance to share your thoughts, feedback and opinions and contribute to exciting local research that could make a big difference
• Find out more about local support services in your community
• Enjoy coffee, cake and a free goody bag!

Who should attend?

Everyone is welcome, whether you're interested in support around ageing well personally, or for your family and friends. You might work in the care industry or volunteer to support older people. This is an open community event, however we would like people to register so we can make sure there are enough refreshments!

I'm unable to get to the venue - can you help?

If you would like to come along but are unable to travel to the venue or cannot afford transport, please get in touch with us, as we do have a small budget that we can use to support people to come along. Call 01392 248919 or email info@devoncommunities.org.uk.

Can I book via phone?

Yes, absolutely. Please call 01392 248919.

Who is hosting the event?

The South West Peninsula NHIR Applied Research Collaboration (PenARC) is gathering research and feedback from community groups about falls prevention and access to online services in Devon.

NIHR’s mission is to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. The NIHR was established in 2006 and is primarily funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. Working in partnership with the NHS, universities, local government, other research funders, patients and the public, the NIHR delivers and enables world-class research that transforms people’s lives, promotes economic growth and advances science.