Ageing Well Webinars
Our programme of webinars is intended to complement and support South Ayrshire's Age Friendly Community Network and inform development of our Ageing Well Strategy. Join us to hear from a range of sector leading experts to explore the topic of ageing well.
Past Webinars
"Wellbeing in Later Life" Hosted by Professor Anne Hendry
Friday 6th October, 1pm to 2pm on Microsoft Teams
Professor Anne Hendry is the Director of International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Scotland, Honorary Secretary of the British Geriatrics Society www.bgs.org.uk and Honorary Professor at the University of the West of Scotland
"How Can South Ayrshire Support Ageing Well?" Hosted by Doug Anthoney
Friday 20th October, 12 noon to 1pm on Microsoft Teams
Doug Anthoney is the Health and Wellbeing Manager at Age Scotland.
"Upstream Approaches to Prevent Frailty and / or Falls" Hosted by Professor Dawn Skelton
Friday 3rd November, 12 noon to 1pm on Microsoft Teams
Professor Dawn Skelton is a Professor of Ageing and Health at Glasgow Caledonian University. Professor Skelton is also Chair of the Rehabilitation Group of the British Geriatric Society and a Member of the 4 Nations Falls Collaborative and Director of Later Life Training (not for profit).
- Unfortunately due to technical issues the recording for this webinar is not available, apologies for any inconvenience.
- Click here to download the webinar slides
"Future-Proofing Housing for Ageing" Hosted by Dr Vikki McCall
Friday 24th November, 12 noon to 1pm on Microsoft Teams
Dr Vikki McCall is a Professor of Social Policy in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Stirling, teaching the Postgraduate MSc/Diploma of Housing Studies at the University of Stirling. Her work includes leading projects focusing on housing, ageing, stigma, co-production the role of front-line workers, service users, volunteers and the policy process.
- Click here to watch the webinar recording
- Click here to download the webinar slides
- Supporting document - Housing and Ageing: Linking strategy to future delivery for Scotland, Wales and England 2030
- Supporting document - Making Adaptations Work for Older People in Scotland
"Realising the Human Rights of Older Scots" Hosted by Dr Donald Macaskill
Friday 1st December, 12 noon to 1pm on Microsoft Teams
Dr Donald Macaskill is Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Care the organisation that represents the independent care sector in Scotland. He sits on a number of Governmental committees and working groups and is a trustee of a number of charities. Donald also chairs the Dementia Friendly Troon group.
"Applying an asset-based approach to adult social care in Leeds" Hosted by Cath Roff
Friday 8th December, 12 noon to 1pm on Microsoft Teams
Cath Roff is Programme Director for Adult Social Care Transformation at Leeds City Council. This webinar will give an overview of the application of asset-based approaches in three areas, Social work, Asset-based Community Development and the reform of home care.
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