Hearing the Voice of Older People

Closed 1 Jan 2016

Opened 1 Oct 2015

Overview

Local Opportunities for Older People (LOOPS) is a citywide partnership initiative delivered by Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council and Pilmeny Development Project which is funded by City of Edinburgh Council’s Health and Social Care Department.

Our work always focuses on the local

·         Local older people

·         Local services  and activities

·         Local challenges.

As part of the work of the LOOPs we have a role in ‘Strengthening the voice of local older people’ – when we came to think about this one of the first questions we asked ourselves was:

What is a strengthened voice in 2015 ?

Because this wasn’t instantly clear we wanted to reach out to YOU to find out. To do this we put together the following questionnaire but will also be out and about in the community throughout November. We are keen to have one to one conversations with people at these events. Come and tell us what you think!

The consultation will be available until January 1st and can be completed by family, friends, carers or service providers. Please let us know you best ideas and we will report back in the New Year.

We have provided a booklet, which includes more information, please do take a look. 

Events

  • Get your voice heard - Leith

    From 4 Nov 2015 at 14:00 to 4 Nov 2015 at 16:00

    During November we will be hosting a series of events across Edinburgh. These events will be to find out from you how you we might best hear the voices of older people – let us know!

    The event will take place at NEECAG Leith Older, People’s Forum, Community Lounge,
    Gordon Court, Sheltered Housing, 31 Gordon Street, Leith, EH6 8TB

    For more information or to book a place contact Stefan Milenkovic at 0131 555 9100 stef.milenkovic@evoc.org.uk

  • Get your voice heard - Queensferry

    From 5 Nov 2015 at 13:30 to 5 Nov 2015 at 15:30

    During November we will be hosting a series of events across Edinburgh. These events will be to find out from you how you we might best hear the voices of older people – let us know!

    The event will take place at The Priory Church, Hopetoun Road South, Queensferry, EH30 9RB

    For more information or to book a place contact Stefan Milenkovic at 0131 555 9100 stef.milenkovic@evoc.org.uk

  • Get your voice heard - Gracemount

    From 6 Nov 2015 at 14:00 to 6 Nov 2015 at 16:30

    During November we will be hosting a series of events across Edinburgh. These events will be to find out from you how you we might best hear the voices of older people – let us know!

    The event will take place at Libertus Services, 20 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN

    For more information or to book a place contact Stefan Milenkovic at 0131 555 9100 stef.milenkovic@evoc.org.uk

  • Get your voice heard - Sighthill

    From 9 Nov 2015 at 13:00 to 9 Nov 2015 at 15:00

    During November we will be hosting a series of events across Edinburgh. These events will be to find out from you how you we might best hear the voices of older people – let us know!

    The event will take place at Gate 55, 55 Sighthill
    Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4PB

    For more information or to book a place contact Stefan Milenkovic at 0131 555 9100 stef.milenkovic@evoc.org.uk

  • Get your voice heard - Balerno

    From 14 Nov 2015 at 13:00 to 14 Nov 2015 at 15:00

    During November we will be hosting a series of events across Edinburgh. These events will be to find out from you how you we might best hear the voices of older people – let us know!

    The event will take place at Balerno Community High School, 5 Bridge Road, Balerno, EH14 7AQ

    For more information or to book a place contact Stefan Milenkovic at 0131 555 9100 stef.milenkovic@evoc.org.uk

  • Get your voice heard - Prestonfield

    From 16 Nov 2015 at 13:30 to 16 Nov 2015 at 15:30

    During November we will be hosting a series of events across Edinburgh. These events will be to find out from you how you we might best hear the voices of older people – let us know!

    The event will take place at Cameron House, 34 Prestonfield Ave, Edinburgh, EH16 5EU

    For more information or to book a place contact Stefan Milenkovic at 0131 555 9100 stef.milenkovic@evoc.org.uk

  • Get your voice heard - Pilton

    From 18 Nov 2015 at 14:00 to 18 Nov 2015 at 16:30

    During November we will be hosting a series of events across Edinburgh. These events will be to find out from you how you we might best hear the voices of older people – let us know!

    The event will take place at Granton Baptist Church, 99 Crewe Road North, Edinburgh, EH5 2NW

    For more information or to book a place contact Stefan Milenkovic at 0131 555 9100 stef.milenkovic@evoc.org.uk

  • Get your voice heard - Portobello

    From 24 Nov 2015 at 15:00 to 24 Nov 2015 at 16:30

    During November we will be hosting a series of events across Edinburgh. These events will be to find out from you how you we might best hear the voices of older people – let us know!

    The event will take place at NEECAG Portobello Older People’s Forum, Portobello Baptist Church Hall, 185 Portobello High Street, Portobello, EH15 2EW

    For more information or to book a place contact Stefan Milenkovic at 0131 555 9100 stef.milenkovic@evoc.org.uk

Areas

  • All Edinburgh

Audiences

  • Older people

Interests

  • Adults and Older People
  • Carers
  • Disabilities
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Paying for Care
  • Poverty and Inequality
  • People with mental health issues