Reading will be celebrating National Older People’s Day on Monday 2 October 2023 with a free fun packed event at Broad Street Mall highlighting the contribution older people make to the Reading community.
Older People’s Day coincides with the UN International Day of Older Persons. The main aim for the day is to be a celebration of the achievements and contributions that older people make to our society and the economy. Older People’s Day supports the campaign to challenge negative attitudes and outdated stereotypes.
The selected theme for Older People’s Day 2023 in Reading is ‘Ageing Well Together’. 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:
- Reading U3A
- Age UK Berkshire
- Age UK Reading
- Public Health & Wellbeing Team
- Winterwatch Service
- Reading Voluntary Action
- Get Berkshire Active
- Berkshire Vision
- Older People Mental Health Team
- Healthwatch Reading – The Advocacy People
- Thames Valley Pensioner Service
- Blandy & Blandy Solicitors
- South Reading Patient Voice
- The Crown Prosecution Service
- Sheltered Housing
- Firtree/Tilehurst Welfare Community Group
- Reading Community Learning Centre
- SSE network – Priority Registers
- GLL Sports & Leisure
- Oddfellows
- Readibus
- Citizens Advice Reading
- Silvers Workshop
- Bowling Club – outdoor and indoor
- Macular Support Group
- Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
- Talking Therapies
Royal Berkshire Hospital will also be offering free blood pressure and wellbeing checks on the day.
The programme will include:
9:30 am Market place of local service providers opens
10am Opening remarks by The Mayor of Reading
11:00 am Bowling demonstration
12:30pm Singing for pleasure by Age UK Berkshire
1:30pm First Aid Skills and CPR demonstration