Newsletters
Welcome to the April 2024 SOPA Newsletter
A warm welcome to the April issue of SOPA’s newsletter. I hope you all had a pleasant and happy Easter break.
In this issue, you can read an interview with Colin Smyth, MSP on his proposal for a Commissioner for Older People.
We will also tell you about what SOPA has been doing since the last newsletter two months ago, working with partners plus some information on any events happening within the next two months.
Sopa News
Latest News on SOPA’s Age Friendly Communities (AfC) Work
Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) is the lead organisation in Scotland promoting Age-friendly Communities (AfCs). SOPA’s Project Co-ordinator, Tony Donohoe is working with representatives from different areas around Scotland to...
SOPA Outreach Meetings
We held our first outreach meeting in the Borders in March 2024 at Gala House and were delighted that so many people attended. The event focussed on SOPA’s current objectives,...
SOPA Working Groups
SOPA’s working groups on Social Care as well as Isolation & Loneliness have now been created and the first meetings will be happening shortly. Updates will be provided in the...
SOPA Assembly Planning Meetings
SOPA Assembly planning meetings will be announced shortly so please start thinking if there is anything you would like us to include or if you have any feedback from the...
Members' news
An Introduction to AbilityNet and BT’s Partnership for the Over 65s
For many over 65s, navigating the digital landscape can be daunting. Fear of the unknown, unfamiliarity with devices, and anxieties about online safety can create a formidable barrier.
ACEIT
Digital Exclusion and Its Impact on Older Adults Digital exclusion is a nationwide issue that disproportionately affects older people. In a time when more and more essential services are moving...
Association Of East Lothian Day Centres (AELDC)
The Association of East Lothian Day Centres (AELDC) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation established in April 2012. It consists currently of nine Day Centres for Older People in Dunbar,...
Hourglass (Safer Ageing)
Hourglass (Safer Ageing) is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to calling time on the harm and abuse of older people. We deal with the very worst elements of physical, sexual,...
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Exciting Development as Perth & Kinross Council Join UK Network and More
Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) is the lead organisation in Scotland promoting Age-friendly Communities (AfCs). SOPA’s Project Co-ordinator, Tony Donohoe, is working with representatives from different areas around Scotland to...