A veterans warm welcome
Find out how we help community groups and services to include and support older veterans.
Support and training for community groups and services
With around a quarter of a million military veterans in Scotland, and almost half of them aged 75 and older, the veterans’ community is one that no older people’s group and service can afford to ignore.
We can boost your confidence and capability for working with and supporting older veterans and their families.
Free training days
We offer free open training days for staff and volunteers in community groups and services. These events will boost confidence and ability to support two key communities within the older population: people affected by dementia, and people who have served in the UK armed forces (and their dependants). All courses run 10:00 hrs (refreshments from 9.30 hrs) to 15:30 hrs. For more information and to book email veteransproject@agescotland.org.uk. Pre-booking is essential.
- Edinburgh: Tue 29 October (Age Scotland, 160 Causewayside, EH9 1PR)
- Glasgow: Mon 4 November (Robertson House, 152 Bath Street, G2 4TB)
- Dumfries: Thu 7 November (Gracefield Arts Centre, 28 Edinburgh Road, DG1 1JQ)
- Inverness: Fri 15 November (Merkinch Community Centre, Coronation Park, IV3 8AD)
Our training can also be provided direct to organisations, subject to suitable premises and for between 6 and 16 participants.
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