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The SOPA Parliamentary Event for earlier this year was cancelled due to Parliament timetable.
We hope to have a SOPA Paliamentary Event later in the year.
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SOPA Parliamentary Reception 2026 CANCELLED
February 17, 2026
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SOPA Parliamentary Reception 2026
February 6, 2026
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SOPA Parliamentary Reception
February 6, 2026
SOPA Parliamentary Reception Thursday 12 March 20265:30pm – 7:30pm • Scottish Parliament SOPA is delighted to invite guests to our...
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Age Scotland January 2026 Newsletter
January 20, 2026
The Age Scotland Health and Wellbeing Team Can you be alone, but not lonely? Research tells us that loneliness is damaging...
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Sweet Dreams: The Importance of Good Sleep for Healthy Ageing
January 20, 2026
Overview of ILC's Partners Programme in collaboration with University of Surrey Webinar - 15 January 2026 Summary & Key Insights...
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Outreach Meetings
January 20, 2026
We would like to hear from our members, partners, those on our mailing list and from any older person in...
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SOPA Assembly Planning Meetings
July 24, 2024
SOPA Assembly planning meetings will be announced shortly so please start thinking if there is anything you would like us...
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SOPA Working Groups
July 24, 2024
SOPA’s working groups on Social Care as well as Isolation & Loneliness have now been created and the first meetings...
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SOPA Outreach Meetings
July 24, 2024
We held our first outreach meeting in the Borders in March 2024 at Gala House and were delighted that so...
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Latest News on SOPA’s Age Friendly Communities (AfC) Work
July 24, 2024
Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) is the lead organisation in Scotland promoting Age-friendly Communities (AfCs). SOPA’s Project Co-ordinator, Tony Donohoe...
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April 2024 SOPA Newsletter Now Available
July 3, 2024
Find out more about the latest packed issue! Highlights include SOPA News, featuring the latest updates on SOPA’s Age-Friendly Communities...
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SOPA Working Groups
February 25, 2024
SOPA have agreed on three priority topics for discussion by members’ working groups which will be established in the next...
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Exciting Development as Perth & Kinross Council Join UK Network and More
February 25, 2024
Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) is the lead organisation in Scotland promoting Age-friendly Communities (AfCs). SOPA’s Project Co-ordinator, Tony Donohoe,...
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SOPA Annual General Meeting on 29th January 2024 in Glasgow
February 25, 2024
SOPA’s Chair, David Paterson, warmly welcomed 37 of our members and associate members to the 2022/23 annual general meeting. Due...
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SOPA’s Three-year Plan 2024-2027 and the “to do” List for Members
February 25, 2024
After the last year of reviewing, consulting, and identifying priority issues, SOPA members have produced a plan for delivery over...
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Meet Teresa Lavery, SOPA Joint-Vice Chair
February 25, 2024
I was fortunate enough to take early retirement in 2018 after 30+ years working mainly in the public sector. I...