READING will celebrate the contribution that older people make to the community with a free event on Friday, September 30.
From 10am, Broad Street Mall will host a number of activities and events which celebrate the achievements and contributions of older people, with more than 30 local organisations set to take part.
Age UK, Reading Community Learning Centre, Firtree Reading retirement centre, and the Royal Berkshire Hospital will all be present at the event.
After the mayor of Reading, Cllr Rachel Eden, welcomes attendees, accessible activities such as seated yoga and exercise, hand bells, the Dementia Bus, free health-check services, and hearing tests.
A tour of the Abbey ruins is also running between 11am and noon.
Seated Yoga will begin at 10.30am, followed by hand bells at 12.15pm, physiotherapy from 1pm, and seated exercise at 2.15pm.
Sessions looking at dementia, cyber-security, will also be run through the day, with the Dementia Bus offering attendees a training session to help them experience what dementia might be like to help improve support.
Services such as Berkshire Vision, the Older People’s Mental Health Team, Get Berkshire Active, ReadiBus, Reading Museum, and Healthwatch Reading will also feature stalls and information at the event.
Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care, Cllr John Ennis, said: “Older People’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate later life and the huge contribution older people make to our communities.
“This wonderful free event aims to celebrate these achievements and I’d encourage people to come along and join us on Friday, September 30, meet other people and services who really can help you look forward to the future.”
“Reading is a vibrant town with a rich array of local services that support residents, come along and find out how they can help you.
“Please spread the word, invite neighbours, friends, family – anyone you know who might benefit.”
Older People’s Day will take place at Broad Street Mall from 10am until 3pm of Friday, September 30.
For more information about the event, visit: servicesguide.reading.gov.uk
