Welcome to the February 2024 SOPA Newsletter
A belated Happy New Year to all our members and readers and a warm welcome to SOPA’s February issue.
In this issue, we highlight SOPA’s recent activities, including our progress on the Age-friendly Communities project, updates from the Scottish Government’s Festival of Ageing, and the results of our strategy development day.
We also introduce new working groups focusing on key issues impacting older people and share details from our recent AGM.
Stay tuned for insights into upcoming events and opportunities for involvement.
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