Showcasing of Services for Older People in the Tenbury Wells area

Older people, their families, friends and carers from Tenbury Wells and the surrounding area are being invited to come along to a special event to help them find out about the services available to them.

The Showcasing of Services for Older People Event, organised in partnership by NHS Worcestershire and Malvern Hills District Council, will take place at the Regal in Tenbury on Thursday October 18 from 11am to 2pm.

                                                                                    First Showcase event at Malvern Theatres in 2011

Over 18 organisations, including Age UK, NHS Worcestershire, Worcestershire Careers Association and Act on Energy, will be exhibiting on the day and people will also have an opportunity to have a health MoT.

Melanie Whistance, the events organiser from NHS Worcestershire, said: “Within Tenbury Wells and the surrounding area there is a high proportion of people aged 50 years and over and, as part of our commitment to them, we are keen to raise their awareness and understanding of the services they can access”.

The free event is the second of its kind in the Malvern Hills district and follows on from the highly successful showcase held at Malvern Theatres last year, which attracted more than 250 people and resulted in the exhibitors receiving scores of referrals.

“It is also an opportunity for all local health and social care professionals and members of the voluntary and community sector to come along and get up-to-date information about services on offer to older people locally and make personal contact with the organisations exhibiting,” added Melanie.

There will be a free tea/coffee and slice of cake on arrival.

For further details please call Melanie Whistance on 01684 862283 or email: melanie.whistance@malvernhills.gov.uk