Tag: Age Scotland

Charity launches self-study platform for carers’ rights training

Stuart Mitchell

This Carers’ Week, Age Scotland is launching a self-study platform for carers of people living with dementia. Age Scotland’s Dementia Training team offers online workshops which make information on a range of rights and entitlements available to carers of people living with dementia and the professionals who support them. However, the charity is aware that attending sessions at set times can prove difficult for people due to their unpredictable caring commitments. The new self-study platform will allow carers to learn about their rights when it is convenient to them and…

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Charities combine to combat veterans’ sight and hearing loss

Stuart Mitchell

Three of Scotland’s leading charities have combined forces to raise awareness among Scotland’s veterans of the need to act swiftly if they are having problems with their hearing or vision. Scotland’s Veterans Commissioner has welcomed the collaboration by Age Scotland, Action on Hearing Loss and Scottish War Blinded. The charities are calling for action to raise awareness among veterans of the risks of losing their sight or hearing, and have produced a Combating Sight and Hearing Loss guide advising where they can get help and support. Free copies of the…

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