A charity has urged the Scottish Government to introduce legislation to allow tougher sentences for crimes against older people.Continue reading Equality News Update: Aberdeen Evening Express: Scotland ‘could lead way in tackling crimes against older people’
An organisation which provides support services for retired people living independently in Levenmouth has been given a financial boost.Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: Funding for project which supports elderly residents in Levenmouth
The Scottish Government and COSLA have launched a refreshed joint strategy that promotes independent living at home for older people.Continue reading Equality News Update: Holyrood: Scottish Government and COSLA launch refreshed joint strategy on housing for older people
Prison officers at HMP Grampian have been given training on how to cope with people suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.Continue reading Equality News Update: Press and Journal: North-east prison officers given dementia training sessions
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Scots aged over 50 face prejudice in the workplace and employers are missing out on their talents, according to Age Scotland.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Herald: Older Scots workers face discrimination, Age Scotland warns, as report slams watchdog
A project which trains dogs to help families coping with dementia is hoping to find homes for two of its star pupils.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Courier: Dynamic doggy duo are ready to transform lives of families living with dementia
OLDER people will be able to “feel the wind in their hair again” as a cycling scheme is rolled out across Scotland. Continue reading Equality News Update: The National: Cycling scheme for older people to be rolled out across Scotland
Scotland’s first ever dementia-friendly park has been launched in Stirling.Continue reading Equality News Update: The Scotsman: Dementia-friendly park in Stirling is Scottish first
Age Scotland has said the government and businesses have to do more to support the increasing numbers of people work beyond state pension ageContinue reading Equality News Update: Third Force News: More support needed for older workers
Models created from Sellotape are to be installed in the Kingdom Centre as part of a project aimed at defying Dementia.Continue reading Equality News Update: Fife Today: Sellotape men project aims to defy Dementia
Robots have the run of Tokyo’s Shin-tomi nursing home, which uses 20 different models to care for its residentsContinue reading Equality News Update: World Economic Forum: Robots are helping to take care of Japanese senior citizens
A new project to help older people rebuild their lives after suffering abuse is set to launch in Fife.Continue reading Equality News Update: New project will help elderly abused Fifers
Urgent action is required to reverse the shortage of housing for older and disabled people as Scotland struggles to meet the needs of a rapidly ageing population, according to a new alliance of charities and other organisations.Continue reading Equality News Update: Scotland ‘failing to meet housing needs’ of older and disabled people
Residential care homes in Scotland are facing a crisis due to rising costs, a leading charity has warned.Continue reading Equality News Update: Scotland facing care home crisis
FCE were approached by West Fife Enterprise to help them develop an accessible Jam shed. The aim of the shed is to provide an accessible space where people from all walks of life can come together in a relaxed informal setting to play, learn or teach a variety of musical instruments. The Jam shed isContinue reading Creating an Accessible Jam Shed – Case Study
